How dreadful for you! [Giving him the press-cuttings.] Sit down, if you're not too warm, and look at this rubbish while I talk to Miss Tracer.

Bertram.

Press-cuttings?

Lady Filson.

Isn't it strange, the way the papers follow all our doings!

Bertram.

Not in the least, mother. [Sitting upon the settee on the right and reading the press-cuttings.] I mean t'say, I consider it perfectly right and proper.

Lady Filson.

[Sorting her letters and cards—to Miss Tracer.] There's not much this morning, Miss Tracer. [Handing some letters to Miss Tracer.] You can deal with these.

Miss Tracer.