[He goes up round the table to the glazed balcony.
Mr. Wackerbath.
[Surprised, to Mrs. Wackerbath.] My other——? I was not aware——[He turns and sees Pringle, and advances to him.] You must excuse me, sir, but I didn't see you before. I—ah—haven't the pleasure of knowing your name—at present.
Pringle.
[Coming forward.] My name is Pringle. Yours—[meaningly]—is quite well known to me, Mr. Wackerbath.
Mr. Wackerbath.
[Gratified, but not surprised.] Ha! Very good of you to say so. And I needn't tell you that any friend of Mr. Ventimore's——
Pringle.
[Tartly.] I am not here in that capacity, sir. I am here because I also am expecting friends to dine with me. And I was certainly given to understand that this room had been reserved for my own party.
Mrs. Wackerbath.