'And what has become of this actress?'
'You saw her to-night?'
'Was she acting in the piece we saw to-night?'
'It was she who played Lady Macbeth.'
'You are joking.'
'No, I'm not. I always knew she had genius, and they have found it out; but I must say they have taken their time about it.'
'How wonderful! she has succeeded!'
'Yes, she has succeeded!'
'And she is really the girl you intended to play Lady Hayward?'