Ottoline.

Do; as you told it to me yesterday. [Satirically.] It will help him to understand why your name has escaped him in the great journals!

Sir Randle.

Any confidence you may repose in me, Mr. Mackworth——

Ottoline.

[Prompting Philip.] It's called—allons! racontez donc!——

Philip.

[After a further look of protest at Ottoline—to Sir Randle, hesitatingly.] It's called "The Big Drum," Sir Randle.

Sir Randle.

[Elevating his eyebrows.] "The Big Drum"? [With an innocent air.] Military?