Then a little harmless bézique helped to kill the time.

Mrs. Cloys.

Theophila and Mr. Allingham killed time together?

Mrs. Emptage, Justina, Sir Fletcher.

[In various tones.] Yes—yes—yes.

Mrs. Cloys.

Where was the time killed?

Sir Fletcher Portwood.

In Lennox Gardens.

Mrs. Cloys.