MRS. TEMPENNY.
Adelaide!
MRS. SYLVESTER.
He does drink, doesn't he—when he's thirsty anyhow? And artists are so often thirsty. Charles is often thirsty. He says it is a characteristic feature of the artistic temperament. Ah! my dear.
MRS. TEMPENNY.
Why that sigh?
MRS. SYLVESTER (sighing again).
Heigh ho!
MRS. TEMPENNY (affectionately).
Adelaide?