Very well. Express—express a great crisis in my affairs.

Maid.

That is the easiest thing in the world, miladi. I bring the hair rather low on the forehead, and that expresses a crisis in her ladyship's affairs.

Lady Frederick.

But I always wear my hair low on the forehead.

Maid.

Then it is plain her ladyship's affairs are always in a critical condition.

Lady Frederick.

So they are. I never thought of that.

Mereston.