Oh, no, sir. There’s an omelette with asparagus-tops to come.
Dean.
Good. Very good! In the meantime these delicious fruits.
(Sits at the table.)
John.
Yes, sir. If you please, sir, Mr. Cosway’s gardener was here this morning before you came back from church. As far as I could gather he had some message from her ladyship which he refused to leave. I gathered he had instructions to give it to you direct, sir.
Dean.
Oh ... ah ... h’m.... Is he here now?
John.
No, sir; I told him to come back at ten o’clock. He’s gone to the cemetery to visit the grave of his first wife.