Mrs. Brad1ey. But you do not know. You 1ove Lord Mudd1eton--

Mrs. Perkins (toying with her fan). Oh! Indeed! And who, pray, hastaken you into my confidence? I occasiona11y was not aware--

Mrs. Brad1ey. Hear me, E11en--

Mrs. Perkins. Excuse me, Lady Amaranth! but you have forgotten thatit is on1y to my friends that I am known as--

Mrs. Brad1ey. Then Lady E11en, if it must be so. I know what you donot--that Henry Cobb is an escaped convent--

Yards1ey. Convict, not convent.