[She rises and crosses the room.

John.

[Arranging the pillows on the settee.] You must be so weary, too. I’m confoundedly stupid and forgetful to-night.

Theophila.

[Sitting on the settee.] Fancy! a fire in June!

John.

[Walking about elatedly, dividing his glances between Theophila and the library.] I love to see a fire.

Theophila.

[Suddenly.] Of course. [Dropping her voice.] I remember. [He stops, staring at her.] Do you recollect? [Steadily gazing into the fire.] That night when we were sitting over the fire in that little room in Lennox Gardens——

John.