JAMES (shortly). Yes.

EMILY. He says he is rather, dear.

PHILIP. Couldn't he come and talk in here? It wouldn't interfere
with my breakfast.

JAMES. No.

EMILY. He says he'd rather you came to _him_, darling.

PHILIP (resigned). Oh, well.

EMILY (to JAMES). He'll be here directly, dear. Just sit down in
front of the fire and make yourself comfortable with the paper. He
won't keep you long. (She arranges him.)

JAMES (taking the paper). The morning is not the time to make
oneself comfortable. It's a most dangerous habit. I nearly found
myself dropping off in front of the fire just now. I don't like
this hanging about, wasting the day. (He opens the paper.)

EMILY. You should have had a nice sleep, dear, while you could.
We were up so late last night listening to Philip's stories.

JAMES. Yes, yes. (He begins a yawn and stifles it hurriedly.) You
mustn't neglect your duties, Emily. I've no doubt you have plenty
to do.