SIR RANDLE. [_In a murmur, but with great gusto._] "A marriage is arranged and will shortly take place between Sir Timothy Barradell, Bart., of 16, The Albany, and Bryanstown Park, County Wicklow, and Ottoline, widow of the late Comte de Chaumie, only daughter of Sir Randle and Lady Filson, of 71, Ennismore Gardens, and Pickhurst, Bramsfold, Sussex." LADY FILSON. [_After a short pause, in a low voice._] Darling Ottoline! What a wedding she shall have! [_Again there is a pause, and then_ SIR RANDLE _leaves his chair and seats himself beside_ LADY FILSON. SIR RANDLE. [_Putting his arm round her, fondly._] Mother! [_They look at one another, and he draws her to him and kisses her. As he does so, the glazed door opens and_ WESTRIP _returns, carrying an illustrated-weekly._ LADY FILSON _rises hastily and goes to the writing-table._ WESTRIP. [_Handing her the paper._] It was in the servants' hall, Lady Filson. LADY FILSON. [_Laying the paper and the press-cuttings upon the writing-table, and sitting at the table and busying herself with her letters._] Thank you so much. WESTRIP. [_To_ SIR RANDLE.] Are you ready for me now, Sir Randle? SIR RANDLE. [_Abstractedly._] Er--is there anything of grave importance to-day, Mr. Westrip? I forget. WESTRIP. [_Coming to him._] Boxfield and Henderson, the photographers, are anxious to photograph you and Lady Filson for their series of "Notable People," Sir Randle. SIR RANDLE. [_Rolling his head from side to side._] Oh! Oh, dear; oh, dear! LADY FILSON. [_Wearily._] Oh, dear! SIR RANDLE. _How_ we are pestered, Lady Filson and I! LADY FILSON. Terrible! SIR RANDLE. No peace! No peace! LADY FILSON. Or privacy. WESTRIP. [_Producing a note-book from his pocket._] They will attend here any morning convenient to you and Lady Filson, Sir Randle. It won't take ten minutes. SIR RANDLE. [_To_ LADY FILSON, _resignedly._] Winnie----? LADY FILSON. [_Entering the appointment on a tablet._] Tuesday at eleven. SIR RANDLE. [_To_ WESTRIP.] Remind me. WESTRIP. [_Writing in his note-book._] Yes, Sir Randle. SIR RANDLE. And advise Madame de Chaumie and Mr. Bertram, with my love, of the appointment. Her ladyship and I will be photographed with our children grouped round us. WESTRIP.