As they have been constantly travelling, Egidia is only just presented to-day by my mother. You recollect Lady Drumdurris, my mother?

Valentine White.

Perfectly.

Brooke Twombley.

[Poking Valentine in the side.] Old Lady Drum!

Lady Euphemia Vibart.

My mother will be too charmed to meet you again.

[Probyn enters.]

Probyn.

[To Brooke.] Sir Julian is coming into the conservatory, sir.