"What company, may I ask?"
"Lady Belinda and Our Admirable Betty."
"Good God!" ejaculated the Major starting up in sudden agitation. "Coming here—you never mean it?"
"I do indeed, sir!"
"But Lord! Why should they come?"
"As I gather, sir, 'tis because you invited 'em——"
"I? Never in my life!"
"Why, 'tis true sir, I was your mouthpiece—your ambassador, as it were."
"And she—er—they are coming here! Both!"
"Both, sir."