How old she looks to-night.

Gladys Egerton.

(Who has been skipping to the music, whirls in from the main hall)

Mother is old.

Ninth Lady.

I did not mean for you to overhear that.

Gladys Egerton.

O that's all right. We always do that way.

(Continues dancing)

If you had on your heart what mother has
You'd look old, too.