MRS. S. No, I don’t think he belongs to that University. He travels a great deal in foreign countries. MRS. K. Well, dear, you’ll maybe think me a very vain woman. But I’d like to have the Professor at the wedding. It would give a bit of tone to it and lift it above the ordinary country wedding. MRS. S. I’d like to have the Professor there myself. But it mightn’t fit in with his plans. MRS. K. Could we not make our plans fit in with his? MRS. S. Perhaps we could. I’ll see. If it can possibly be arranged I’ll have him at the wedding. MRS. K. That’s grand. I’m glad I mentioned it. I’m content now. _PEGGY comes in back._ PEGGY. They’re coming in. They were looking at the new binder.... _KILROY, JOSEPH, and JOHN come in back. JOHN has on his black coat and hat._ KILROY. Well, have you ladies had a nice sumptuous crack about the latest hats and all the falderals? MRS. S. We never mentioned a hat, James, nor a falderal. But we’d a very pleasant chat just the same. KILROY [_slapping wife’s shoulder_]. Doesn’t this caretaker of mine wear well? MRS. S. Remarkable! She’s still the best-looking woman and the best put-on woman that comes into the chapel. KILROY. Do you hear that, Ellen? [_Slaps._] And that’s from a lady that flatters nobody. [_Slaps._] She’s as good as new, Briget. MRS. K. Sit down now and behave yourself. If I was gone you’d have a young one before a week. KILROY. Haha! She wouldn’t say that so gaily if she believed it. MRS. S. Not a bit of her.... Now, Peggy, make the tea. _PEGGY sees them all seated at table, then starts making tea._ JOHN. Strong, Peggy. I want a good strong cup. [_Holds his head._] MRS. S. Joseph, you’re very quiet. MRS. K. That’s because I’m here. JOSEPH [_mutters_]. Awwwwwh! [_Hangs his head._] _MRS. S. takes a bottle of wine and glasses from cupboard._ MRS. S. This won’t do anybody any harm. It’s only wine. [_Pours a glass for each._] Will you have some, Peggy? It’s not every night this happens. PEGGY. Thanks, mother. I’ll wait and have tea. MRS. S. All right, dear. [_Puts round the wine._] KILROY [_stands up_]. I’m not going to make a speech. I’m only going to say a few words. Briget, I want you and my Ellen to be very great friends. Very great friends. In fact, this wedding ’ill make us more than friends. It’ll make us near relations.... MRS. S. Hear, hear! KILROY. With your own two farms and Rush Hill all lying in together, we practically own the landscape.... _PROF. makes a racket at room door._ PROF. [_off_]. Open this door! KILROY [_shudders but tries to proceed_]. We’ll drink now to the prosperity of the young couple. That they may ... may ... may may.... [_He can’t get another word._] PROF. [_giving door a heavy thud_]. Open up, you clodhoppers! Or I’ll batter it down. MRS. S. [_in desperation_]. Go on, James! Go on with your speech....