"Ah if you've very clever authors——!" And Madame Carré spun the sound to the finest satiric thread.
"I shall be very happy to see it," Peter returned.
This response was so benevolent that Basil Dashwood presently began: "May I ask you at what theatre you've made arrangements?"
Sherringham looked at him a moment. "Come and see me at the embassy and I'll tell you." Then he added: "I know your sister, Mrs. Lovick."
"So I supposed: that's why I took the liberty of asking such a question."
"It's no liberty, but Mr. Sherringham doesn't appear to be able to tell you," said Miriam.
"Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
"Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
"I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
Miriam vaguely smiled. "I know you both so little." But she presented them with a great stately air to each other, and the two men shook hands while Madame Carré observed them.