“Couch-toi,” she admonished.

“What can fret her?”

“She fancies she sees Paul.”

“Worthless fellow!” Sir Oliver snapped.

“I was his rib, Sir Oliver.”

“Forget it.”

“I can’t forget it.”

“J-j-j——”

“Only this afternoon I ran right into him—it was just outside the Café Royal....”

“Scamp.”