Divert the stream of Mr.Mitchett's wealth." "Oh there's plenty for every one!"-- Mrs.Brookenham kept up her tone.
"He's always giving us things--bonbons and dinners and opera-boxes." "He has never given ME any," the Duchess contentedly declared.
Mrs.Brookenham waited a little.

"Lord Petherton has the giving of some.
He has never in his life before, I imagine, made so many presents." "Ah then it's a shame one has nothing!" On which before reaching the door, the Duchess changed the subject.

"You say I never bring Aggie.

If you like I'll bring her back." Mrs.Brookenham wondered.

"Do you mean today ?" "Yes, when I've picked her up.