"Servants' hall?"
"Every time. All the domestic offices are noble."
"Telephone?"
"Of course. In case of fire, call 'Fire Brigade.' No number required. Speak direct to fire-station. Give address of fire."
"That's useful."
"Rather! You'll have them up under the hour, if they can get the horses."
"All the same, I don't think we shall come here. You see, I didn't know it was an asylum."
"It's very cheap," said I. "I can do it at ten guineas a week—without the inspection-pit, that is."
She leaned forward and laughed. "Oh dear!" she said, "what a thing it is to be really silly sometimes!"
She got up and smoothed down her dress.