Part 35

GABRIELLE.

Ah, Von! [To HENEAGE and GRIMWOOD.] Ah, boys! [To MRS. STIDULPH.] How'r' you?

DE CASTRO.

FULKERSON.

I want to introdooce Lord Farncombe. Miss Kato-- Lord Farncombe----

COOLING.

ROPER.

COOLING.

Amiable?

ROPER.

Angelic. She's wearing a new dress, and that's taken her mind off it.

COOLING.

Her bark's always worse than her bite. I knew it 'ud blow over.

ROPER.

VON RETTENMAYER.

Miss Mongreiff! [Kissing ENID'S hand with fervour.] Your dancing was more zurprizing to-night than ever. [To TAVISH and SHIRLEY.] Aha, my friends!

ENID.

FULKERSON.

I want to introdooce Lord Farncombe. Miss Moncreiff-- Lord Farncombe.

ROPER.

DE CASTRO.

FULKERSON.

ENID.

MRS. STIDULPH.

ENID.

Indeed? Well, no one can say that of you.

MRS. STIDULPH.

It is a pleasure, meeting all you girls to-night. Of course, one can't help seeing changes.