I want to introdooce Lord Farncombe. Miss Kato—Lord Farncombe——
A band of musicians have mustered upon the landing and there is the sound of the tuning of instruments.
Cooling.
Hurrying across to the double-door. No, no; no music yet. Wait for Miss Parradell! As he reaches the double-door, Roper enters quickly at the right-hand door at the back and seizes his arm. Eh?
Roper.
To Cooling. It’s all right; she’ll be round in a minute.
Cooling.
Amiable?
Roper.
Angelic. She’s wearing a new dress, and that’s taken her mind off it.