CHAPTER XXXIX
WHICH IS A QUADRUPLE CHAPTER
I
My lady Betty opened the bedroom door and sneezed violently:
"Aunt Bee," she gasped, "O!"
"Heavens, child, how you pounce on one!" cried Lady Belinda, starting and dropping her powder puff. "What is't?"
"Snuff, aunt—O!"
"Snuff—O Lord! Where? Who?"
"Your Colonel—Cleeve, aunt—O!"
"Colonel Cleeve? Here again? O Heavens!" cried Lady Belinda, flushing.