Bézique?

Sir Fletcher Portwood.

Allingham and Theophila happen, both of them, to be fond of cards. And when Fraser was away in Scotland——

Mrs. Cloys.

Away in Scotland? Not with Theophila?

Sir Fletcher Portwood.

No, no; she loathes Locheen.

Mrs. Cloys.

I see. When Mr. Fraser was in Scotland and his wife was by herself in London——

Mrs. Emptage.