“Oh!... Is that Ita?” Mrs. Sixsmith murmured, stepping forward to embrace Miss “Ita Iris” of the Dream.

Miss Sinquier swooped.

“I’m having a season,” she, without further preamble, began. “And I want to persuade you to join....”

“Principal?”

“Yes.”

“I should like to play for you,” Mr. Weathercock said.

“Harold!”

Miss Mant addressed him softly.

“Well?”

“Honey husband....”