The best of ’em! [Enid shakes hands with Lady Wargrave.] Ah, what a pity, what a pity, Sylvester!

SYLVESTER.

What is a pity, Colonel?

COLONEL.

That such a figure should be wasted!

SYLVESTER [in a matter of course voice].

I prefer Mrs. Cazenove’s.

[Turns off. Colonel eyes him curiously. The other Guests should be so arranged that each man is surrounded by a little group of women.

PERCY [the centre of one group, lolling lazily, always smiling with self-complacency, suddenly sits up and shivers].