Florence

We’ve just been to a most frightful Charity matinée. Nothing but inaudible speeches from dreary old actors, and leading ladies nudging one another all over the stage. [Preston enters.] Cocktails, Preston, and ask Barker to wrap up my green fan for Miss Hibbert to take away with her.

Preston

Very good, ma’am.

[She goes out.]

Clara

You’re an angel, Florence—I think I’ll sit up now.

Florence

Do, dear, then Tom will be able to sit down.