Certainly not, mamma; I don’t know Sir Colin nearly well enough to sit with him upon the floor. [Putting up her hair.]

Lady Twombley.

Darling, has Sir Colin made any remark of an interesting nature?

Imogen.

No—he stammered a little, and, while my back was turned, he ran away after his mammy.

Lady Twombley.

[To herself.] I knew it! Why didn’t we lock him in till he had provided for my poor child’s future?

[Probyn enters.]

Probyn.

Mrs. Gaylustre is here, my lady.