[Confidentially.] While the piano was going on just now, he told me one of the most humorous stories I’ve ever heard. [Laughing heartily and panting, then taking another jujube.] Ha, ha, bless me, I don’t know when I have taken so many jujubes!

Mr. Posket.

My dear Bullamy, my entire marriage is the greatest possible success. A little romantic, too. [Pointing to Agatha Posket.] Beautiful woman!

Mr. Bullamy.

Very, very. I never committed a more stylish, elegant creature.

Mr. Posket.

Thank you, Bullamy—we met abroad, at Spa, when I was on my holiday.

Wyke enters with tea-tray, which he hands round.

Mr. Bullamy.

I shall go there next year.