[In a murmur, but with great gusto.] "A marriage is arranged and will shortly take place between Sir Timothy Barradell, Bart., of 16, The Albany, and Bryanstown Park, County Wicklow, and Ottoline, widow of the late Comte de Chaumié, only daughter of Sir Randle and Lady Filson, of 71, Ennismore Gardens, and Pickhurst, Bramsfold, Sussex."
Lady Filson.
[After a short pause, in a low voice.] Darling Ottoline! What a wedding she shall have!
[Again there is a pause, and then Sir Randle leaves his chair and seats himself beside Lady Filson.
Sir Randle.
[Putting his arm round her, fondly.] Mother!
[They look at one another, and he draws her to him and kisses her. As he does so, the glazed door opens and Westrip returns, carrying an illustrated-weekly. Lady Filson rises hastily and goes to the writing-table.
Westrip.
[Handing her the paper.] It was in the servants' hall, Lady Filson.
Lady Filson.