Nevertheless, he flushed a little.
Just then dinner was announced and Lady Amesbury bustled once more into the midst of her guests.
"My dears," she told them all, "I've forgotten who takes anybody down! Scrap along as you are, and you'll find the cards in your places downstairs.

Pick up any one you like.

Not you, sir," she added, turning to Wingate.

"You're going to take me.

I want to hear all the latest New York gossip.