-to see that Mr. Newte has some refreshment before he leaves. A
glass of champagne and--and some caviare. Don't forget. [Ernest
goes out.] Good-bye. You'll come again?

NEWTE. Whenever you want me--and remember--the watchword is "Tact"!

FANNY. Yes, I've got the WORD all right. [Laughs.] Don't forget to
give my love to the girls.

NEWTE. I won't. So long! [He goes out.]

Fanny closes the door. Honoria has re-entered from the dressing-
room. She looks from the handkerchief still hanging over the keyhole
to Fanny.

HONORIA. Your ladyship's handkerchief?

FANNY. Yes. Such a draught through that keyhole.

HONORIA [takes the handkerchief, hands it to Fanny]. I will tell the
housekeeper.

FANNY. Thanks. Maybe you will also mention it to the butler.
Possibly also to the--[She suddenly changes.] Honoria. Suppose it
had been you--you know, you're awfully pretty--who had married Lord
Bantock, and he had brought you back here, among them all--uncle,
aunt, all the lot of them--what would you have done?

HONORIA [she draws herself up]. I should have made it quite plain
from the first, that I was mistress, and that they were my servants.