Mr. Joseph Lebanon.

Let it blow over. Where’s my partner?

[He goes out. Macphail enters with Mrs. Gaylustre upon his arm.]

Mrs. Gaylustre.

Staying out is infinitely preferable to dancing, is it not, dear Sir Colin?

Macphail.

Aye. I hate dancing.

Mrs. Gaylustre.

But your dear mother says you resemble some beautiful wild thing when you dance the Strathspey.

Macphail.