Her children are not youthful.
LADY UTTERWORD. How can children be expected to be youthful in
this house? Almost before we could speak we were filled with
notions that might have been all very well for pagan philosophers
of fifty, but were certainly quite unfit for respectable people
of any age.
NURSE. You were always for respectability, Miss Addy.
LADY UTTERWORD. Nurse, will you please remember that I am Lady
Utterword, and not Miss Addy, nor lovey, nor darling, nor doty?
Do you hear?
NURSE. Yes, ducky: all right. I'll tell them all they must call
you My Lady. [She takes her tray out with undisturbed placidity].
LADY UTTERWORD. What comfort? what sense is there in having
servants with no manners?
ELLIE [rising and coming to the table to put down her empty cup].
Lady Utterword, do you think Mrs Hushabye really expects me?
LADY UTTERWORD. Oh, don't ask me. You can see for yourself that
I've just arrived; her only sister, after twenty-three years'
absence! and it seems that I am not expected.
THE CAPTAIN. What does it matter whether the young lady is
expected or not? She is welcome. There are beds: there is food.
I'll find a room for her myself [he makes for the door].
ELLIE [following him to stop him]. Oh, please--[He goes out].
Lady Utterword, I don't know what to do.
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