Lady Twombley.

Why, poor Egidia! Aren’t you well, dear?

Dowager.

Egidia received a telegram from Scotland this morning; her son has cut his first tooth, during her absence, painfully.

Lady Twombley.

Oh, dear!

Egidia.

You also are a mother, Lady Twombley. You can sympathize with such cares as those I am now endeavouring to sustain.

[Lady Euphemia and Imogen stroll in.]

Lady Twombley.