lady davenport. [Dealing out justice.] I find her quite charming to look at and talk to . . but why shouldn't Justin O'Connell live in Ireland for all that? I'm going to bed, Julia.
She collects her belongings and gets up.
mrs. farrant. I must look in at the billiard room.
frances trebell. I won't come, Julia.
mrs. farrant. What's your brother working at?
frances trebell. I don't know. Something we shan't hear of for a year, perhaps.
mrs. farrant. On the Church business, I daresay.
frances trebell. Did you hear Lord Horsham at dinner on the lack of dignity in an irreligious state?
mrs. farrant. Poor Cyril . . he'll have to find a way round that opinion of his now.
frances trebell. Does he like leading his party?