Dowager.

This is most distressing. [Calling at the open door.] Angèle! Angèle!

Lady Twombley.

[Heard outside.] Why, Dora!

Sir Julian Twombley.

Katherine.

[Lady Twombley enters with Imogen and Lady Euphemia in walking costumes.]

Lady Twombley.

How good of you to come early! [Kissing Egidia.] Egidia, dearest! [To Drumdurris.] Good-morning, Keith. Ah! you’ve brought Fergus to see me! The angel!

[With cries of delight Lady Twombley, Imogen, and Lady Euphemia gather round Sir Julian and the baby.]