Mrs. Cholmondeley swept the little circle gathered about the tea-table with a quick glance. It is good to have the Earl on one's visiting list.
Her eyes rested on Mollie Gerald, pouring out tea, and she turned to Lady Chantrey:
"Is that the young person who has been so successful with your daughter's music, Lady Chantrey?"
Mollie's cheeks were scarlet, as she bent over the tea-pot, for Mrs. Cholmondeley's lower tones were as incisive as her ordinary voice was strident.
"Yes, that is my friend, Miss Gerald," said Lady Chantrey, smiling at Mollie.
Mrs. Cholmondeley continued a diatribe upon governesses.
"You never know, dear Lady Chantrey, who they may be. So many of them are so exceedingly—"
She shrugged her shoulders.
"I have been very fortunate," said Lady Chantrey.
Tommy wandered up with some cake, which he offered to Mrs. Cholmondeley, who smiled graciously.