My dear. I’m so frightfully sorry—we’ve been held up for ages in the traffic. Davis is a congenital idiot. Always manages to get to a turning just as the policeman puts out his hand. No initiative whatever. What’s happened to Clara? Has she been run over?

Clara

No, dear, I’ve got a frightful head.

Florence

Pawnie, you know Tom, don’t you?—Tom Veryan, Mr. Quentin, I’m sure you’ll adore each other.

Tom

[Shaking hands]

How are you?

Pawnie

Very well, thank you—how sweet of you to ask me?