Dean.

Dear Lady Patricia!

(Michael moves towards Clare, who evades his ardent gaze.)

Mrs. O’Farrel.

What have you been doing with yourselves?

Lady Patricia.

Looking at the guelder-roses in the moonlight, and wondering whether they were guelder-roses at all or great pearls.

Mrs. O’Farrel.

Personally I should say they were guelder-roses.