Lady S. Tradespeople? They do, of course.
E. C. No, no. Ordinary people like us.
Lady S. Oh, well—but what makes you ask?
Lady A. Well, the fact is, Edith and I don’t like the way they will put our names in, and we were just saying that; and then to read a paragraph about that Mrs. Judesheim actually, and the whole thing seemed so vulgar, and we were wondering whether anyone really did pay.
Lady S. Oh, but my dear, of course they do, though only the Editor knows who. But if you like I’ll talk to him about you two, and say that you would prefer not to have your names——
Lady A. Oh, please no, it really isn’t worth it. No, as far as I am concerned personally——
Mrs. T. It seems to me it would be a pity to make a fuss about it. After all, it doesn’t do one any harm. So please don’t trouble, darling.
Lady S. My dear, it’s no trouble. I shall be seeing him this evening, anyhow. So I’ll just tell him——
Lady A. I beg that you will do nothing of the kind. I particularly dislike asking favours from people of that class. Don’t you think we might begin our rubber?
Lady S. Perhaps that would be the best solution. Unless you like to pay him not to put your names in. You might do that, you know—for a change.