I had a short private chat with the Baroness, and followed her into the drawing-room. They were still at it when I sneaked out at a side door, and heah I am.

Roope.

Extraordinary! Hey, Phil?

Philip.

[Leaning against the chair by the writing-table, dryly.] Most interesting.

Green.

[To Philip, rising.] I lunch with Roope—[to Roope] you'll have to let me off at three, Robbie—and then my grind begins again.

Roope.

[Throwing up his hands in admiration.] Oh!

Green.