Hugh did so; and Lot looked at himself. Yes, he had grown thin, but he also looked very bad because he was unshaved.
"Hugh, if you're going out again, you might look in at Figaro's and tell him to come and shave me."
"Right you are."
Lot put down the looking-glass.
"Have you heard from Elly, Lot?"
"Yes, Hugh."
"That's a fine thing she's doing."
"Yes."
"One'd think she was an Englishwoman!" said Hugh, almost in admiration.
"Yes," said Lot, gently, "just so, an Englishwoman...."