"She gives a good many parties," said I; "and perhaps--"

"By Jove! Yes, I may as well," said George. "Glad you had the
sense to think of that, old man."

So I took him up to Dolly and presented him. Dolly was very
gracious; George is an evidently presentable boy. We fell into
conversation.

"My cousin, Lady Mickleham," said I, "has been telling me--"

"Oh, shut up, Sam!" said George, not, however, appearing very
angry.

"About a subject on which you can assist him more than I can,
inasmuch as you are married. He is in love."

Dolly glanced at George.

"Oh, what fun!" said she.

"Fun!" cried George.

"I mean, how awfully interesting," said Dolly, suddenly
transforming her expression.

"And he wanted to be introduced to you because you might ask her
and him to--"