Mrs. Eden.
Oh, do let us have him into the drawing-room after dinner! I hear he is simply charming.
Lady Owbridge.
Charming! [Rising.] What are our ladies coming to! Dear, dear me! in my day such follies and superstitions were entirely restricted to the kitchen.
[Muriel joins the Duchess. Quex is dutifully looking into the book of sermons. The servant returns, followed by Sophy, and then retires; Sophy comes forward, beamingly. She is prettily dressed, but in sober colours.
Sophy.
[To Lady Owbridge.] Here I am, my lady. I'm having such a good time!
That's right.
Sophy.