Part 39

What's the time, Luigi? I haven't a watch on.

LUIGI.

Time, Colonel? [Looking at his watch.] Twenty to three.

STIDULPH.

No later? [Sitting on the settee on the right, with a sigh.] Oh, dear!

ENID.

NITA.

MRS. STIDULPH.

VON RETTENMAYER.

MRS. STIDULPH.

Fancy those two girls walking into a room before us! [Discovering the fan upon the floor.] Oh, I do believe that's my fan!

GABRIELLE.

ROPER.

Yes; but how long ago?

GABRIELLE.

That's not the point. The point is, it's always Lily Parradell with you; you never do anything for us other girls.

MRS. STIDULPH.

STIDULPH.

VON RETTENMAYER.

STIDULPH.

No, no; I won't inconvenience you.

ROPER.

LILY.

STIDULPH.

LILY.

Too old for dancing! I shall never be too old for dancing. [Coming to the nearer settee in the centre, picking up her bouquet, and sitting beside GABRIELLE.] Ah-h-h-h!

ROPER.

FARNCOMBE.