Sir Randle.

"—Mr. Philip Mackworth, the well-known novelist, to Ottoline, widow of the late Comte de Chaumié—[peeping into the hall through the side of one of the curtains of the glazed door—his voice dying to a mutter] only daughter of Sir Randle and Lady Filson——"

Lady Filson.

"Mrs.—Philip—Mackworth"! Ha, ha, ha! Mrs. Philip Nobody!

Bertram.

[Joining her.] Perhaps it would be wiser, mother, for me to retire while the interview takes place.

Lady Filson.

[Falling upon his neck.] Oh, my dear boy——!

Sir Randle.

[Getting away from the door.] They're coming!