Duchess.

[With a shudder.] One is sufficiently dreadful.

Mrs. Eden.

Horrid! [Making a moue.] It's Jack—my husband!

Duchess.

[Reprovingly.] Hush, dear Mrs. Eden! Sophy— [Sophy comes to the Duchess. Languidly.] I shall read for half-an-hour before attempting to sleep. Put me into something loose.

Sophy.

Yes, your Grace.

[Sophy again retires to the bedroom.

Mrs. Eden.