Who were they ?" "Well, there was my cousin, through whom I made his acquaintance: a delightful woman." "Young--pretty ?" "Yes, a good deal of both.

And very clever." "Did he make love to her ?" "Not in the least." "Well, who else ?" "He lived with his mother.

She is the best of women." "Ah yes, I know all that one's mother is.

But she does not count as society.

And who else ?" Rowland hesitated.