Let us promenade there with those other people, and listen to the band, and have some tea afterwards." Norgate rose with alacrity, and they strolled across the lawns and down towards the polo field.

Very soon they found themselves meeting friends in every direction.

Anna extricated herself from a little group of acquaintances who had suddenly claimed her and came over to Norgate.
"Prince Herschfeld wants to talk to me for a few minutes," she whispered.
"I think I should like to hear what he has to say.

The Princess is there, too, whom I have scarcely seen.

Will you come and be presented ?" "Might I leave you with them for a few minutes ?" Norgate suggested.
"There is a man here whom I want to talk to.