Since morning Zoe had delivered up the flat to a managing man who had come from Brebant's with a staff of helpers and waiters.

Brebant was to supply everything, from the supper, the plates and dishes, the glass, the linen, the flowers, down to the seats and footstools.

Nana could not have mustered a dozen napkins out of all her cupboards, and not having had time to get a proper outfit after her new start in life and scorning to go to the restaurant, she had decided to make the restaurant come to her.

It struck her as being more the thing.

She wanted to celebrate her great success as an actress with a supper which should set people talking.