Sir Randle.

Lady Irene Pallant——

[Lady Filson rises and almost runs to the writing-table, where she sits and snatches at a sheet of paper. Sir Randle follows her and stands beside her.

Bertram.

[Reclining upon the settee on the left.] Lady Blanche Finnis——

Lady Filson.

[Seizing her pen.] Wait; don't be so quick! [Writing.] "Hon. Sybil Maundrell——"

[The glazed door is opened softly and Ottoline enters. She pauses, looking at the group at the writing-table.

Sir Randle.

[To Lady Filson, as she writes.] Lady Eva Sherringham——