Dowager.

Pray speak, Julian.

Sir Julian Twombley.

Er—um—perhaps it would be rather precipitate——

Egidia.

I differ entirely. The child’s intelligence must be directed into a particular channel from the beginning.

Earl of Drumdurris.

In that I heartily concur. For instance, the question of toys is already most urgent.

Egidia.

He is without playthings at present, so his mind is quite open.