[They explain mutually. Avonia Bunn enters—an untidy, tawdrily-dressed young woman of about three-and-twenty, with the airs of a suburban soubrette.]

Avonia.

[Embracing Imogen.] Dear old girl!

Imogen.

Well, Avonia?

Avonia.

This is jolly, seeing you again. My eye, what a rig-out! She'll be up directly. [With a gulp.]She's taking a last look-round at our room.

Imogen.

You've been crying, 'Vonia.

Avonia.