[_Enter Janet and Johnny!. Janet is a very handsome woman of six-and-thirty. She is admirably dressed, but her clothes are quiet and in excellent taste, dark in colour and plain in cut but expensive. Her hat is particularly tasteful, but also quiet. Her clothes are in marked contrast to those of her mother and sister which are of the homeliest description and were probably made in the village. Johnny is a well-grown youngster of eight in a sailor suit._ HESTER _(shocked)_ Mother! DE MULLIN Janet, my dear! _(cry of welcome)_. JANET Father! _(Drops Johnny’s hand, comes rapidly to him, falls on one knee and kisses him impulsively, patting his left hand with her right.)_ How are you? Better? _(holding out her left hand to her mother but still kneeling)_. How do you do, mother dear? _(Mrs. De Mullin takes it. Puts her other hand on Janet’s shoulder.)_ I should have come before, father, directly you sent for me. But your telegram was delayed. I was away from home. DE MULLIN _(nods)_ I see. JANET Have you been very ill, father? And did you frighten them all dreadfully? How naughty of you! DE MULLIN Silly Janet! Let me look at you, my dear. _(Looks at her face as she holds it up.)_ You’re not much changed, Janet. JANET Nor are you, father. DE MULLIN A little greyer, perhaps. JANET No! Not a hair! DE MULLIN Well, my dear, Pm glad you’ve come. We parted in anger, but that’s all over now. Forgotten and forgiven. Eh? JANET Yes. Forgotten and forgiven _(rises)_. How are _you_, Aunt Harriet? I didn’t see you. _(Eagerly)_ Hester! _[Goes to her impulsively, holding out her hand. Hester takes it coldly. Janet tries to draw her towards her. Hester resists. She drops her hand and Hester turns away.]_ DE MULLIN Who is that? _(pointing to Johnny)_. JANET (turning to him) That is Johnny. My son. DE MULLIN My grandson? JANET Yes. I _had_ to bring him, father. We were away from home and there was no one to leave him with. DE MULLIN I’m glad you brought him. Come here, Johnny. Don’t be afraid. JOHNNY _(in his confident treble)_ I’m not afraid. Why should I be afraid? _[Goes to him_. DE MULLIN _(taking his hand)_ Say “How do you do, grandfather.” JOHNNY How do you do, grandfather? DE MULLIN Will you give me a kiss, Johnny? JOHNNY If you like, grandfather. _[Kisses him._ DE MULLIN That’s a good boy. JANET Kiss your grandmother too, Johnny. _[Mrs. De Mullin snatches him up and kisses him passionately. Then holds him a little way off and looks at him admiringly._ MRS. DE MULLIN What a fine little fellow, Janet! JANET _(proudly)_ Isn’t he, mother? And so strong and healthy! He’s hardly had a day’s illness since he was born. JOHNNY _(who has been staring at the pictures on the walls, holding his grandmother by one hand)_. Who are all these old men, grandfather? DE MULLIN Your ancestors, my boy. JOHNNY What’s ancestors? DE MULLIN