She is flushed after her quick walk in
the bracing, sunshiny winter's day. No wonder the children--and
others--adore her!_
GEORGIANA. What a good time!
CHRISTOPHER. Oh, we're having the beautifulest time, Auntie!
PHILIP. Great!
ELAINE. Perfectly lovely!
TOOTS. Um! Ice cream! Lots!
GEORGIANA. That's good! Stuff all you can, Toots! Are you ready to cut
the cake?
ALL THE CHILDREN. Yes! Yes!
PHILIP. We waited for you.
CHRISTOPHER. We wouldn't let grandma.
[GEORGIANA _drops her furs on the sofa and then comes to the table._
GEORGIANA. There's a ring in it. Whoever gets it will be married in a
year.
[_Starts to cut the cake._
TOOTS. I want the ring!
PHILIP. Hush up, you're only a baby!
[_A loud knock on the door Left._
GEORGIANA. Oh, yes, I forgot. Cousin Sam wants to wish you many happy
returns, Philip. May he come in?
PHILIP. Pshaw! Another man!
CHRISTOPHER. [_In a "stagewhisper" to_ ELAINE.] He's the one--auntie's
sweetheart!
GEORGIANA. [_Amused._] Nonsense, Christopher, that's silly talk. Stop
that for good! [_Loud knocks repeated. To_ PHILIP.] May Cousin Sam come
in? [PHILIP _nods_.
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