Well—yes, I am in trouble. You remember pretty little Mrs. Brereton who was once Caroline Ardale?
Aubrey.
Quite well.
Mrs. Cortelyon.
She's a widow now, poor thing. She has the entresol of the house where we've been lodging in the Avenue de Friedland. Caroline's a dear chum of mine; she formed a great liking for Ellean.
Aubrey.
Mrs. Cortelyon.
Yes, it's nice for her to meet her mother's friends. Er—that young Hugh Ardale the papers were full of some time ago—he's Caroline Brereton's brother, you know.
Aubrey.