“Very kind of you—very kind,” said the father, mopping his brow. “Great nuisance, these people.” And the lady favoured Wynne with a grateful smile.
“You were about to visit the galleries?”
“Well, we thought we’d take a look round, you know. The thing to do!”
“Oh, quite. Are you familiar with the Louvre?”
“Er, no—no. Can’t say we are—no.”
“H’m. I was wondering if I should offer to conduct you.”
“Hey? Well. Ho! I see! Not a bad idea! What do you say, Ada?”
“It would be very nice.”
“You do this job, then?”
“Occasionally. Not regularly.”