Mrs. Brown. What are they talking about?
Brown. Oh, all sorts of things. (Enter Mlle. Darlaud, as Lydie Vaillant.) Ah! you see this is the heroine.
Mrs. Brown. Is it? (Examining her through opera-glass.) Very simple frock. I think I shall have one like it.
Brown (dreading a dress-maker invasion). Oh, it wouldn't suit you at all. You always look better in silks and satins.
[Entr'acte over. Second Act, Madame Pasca appears, and is admirable.
Mrs. Brown (deeply interested). Charley, dear, she's wearing Russian net, and you know you can get it at——
Brown (hurriedly). Hush, you are disturbing everybody.
Mrs. Brown (at end of Second Act). What was it all about?
Brown. Oh, didn't you see. It was a castle, and a number of tourists were shown round the pictures by an old servant. Excellent!
Mrs. Brown. I do so wish you would get a book.