behaved very badly, but he was quite right; he must try not to
show how much he disapproved of her. And of course she would
never come again--that was obvious. And then suddenly I began to
laugh. He looked up at me indignantly.

"'Is there a joke?" he said coldly.

"I laughed gently again.

"'I was just thinking,' I said, 'that it would be rather amusing
if you--well, had your revenge."

"'My revenge? How do you mean?'

"'Well, paid her back in her own coin.'

"'Do you mean try and frighten her?'

"'No, no; but dressed up and pulled her leg a bit. Made her look
a fool in front of the others.' I laughed to myself again.
'Serve her jolly well right.'

"He jumped up excitedly.

"'By Jove, Cay!' he cried. 'If I could! How? You must think of
a way.

"I don't know if Beverley has told you about Mark's acting. He
was an amateur of all the arts, and vain of his little talents,
but as an actor he seemed to himself most wonderful. Certainly