"But I tell you this chap Arnaud——"
"Do let me get you one of those strawberry things, Mrs Aird——"
"My brother saw him—he just threw off his coat and waistcoat and ran as he was——"
"Mademoiselle, trois thés, s'il vous plait——"
I spoke in Madge's ear.
"She's a very beautiful child."
"Jennie?" said proud Madge. "Rather a young queen, isn't she? But Alec's perfectly absurd about her. Thinks young people to-day are the same as we were. She shall have the best time I can give her."
"Any——?" I looked the question.
"No. Quite asleep. She's perfectly happy dancing and dreaming and talking sport with these boys."
"Who are they?"