JAMES. I didn't notice any particular difference last night.
EMILY. I think you'll find him rather more--I can't quite think of
the word, but Mrs. Higgins could tell you what I mean.
JAMES. Of course, if he likes to earn his living any other way, he
may; but I don t see how he proposes to do it so long as I hold
the purse-strings. (Looking at his watch) Perhaps you'd better tell
him that I cannot wait any longer.
(EMILY opens the door leading into the dining-room and talks
through it to PHILIP.)
EMILY. Philip, your uncle is waiting to see you before he goes to
the office. Will you be long, dear?
PHILIP (from the dining-room). Is he in a hurry?
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.
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