_Calls_ himself Hopwood. But the name written on the lining of his hat--[_to_ BERTRAM, _carelessly_] oh, I forgot to mention this to you, Mr. Filson. [_Producing his memorandum-book again._] Old mother Sweasy was examining the young man's outdoor apparel the other day. [_Turning the pages with his wet thumb._] The name on the lining of his hat is--[_finding the entry_] is "Westrip." "Leonard Westrip." BERTRAM. Westrip? SIR RANDLE. Leonard--Westrip? LADY FILSON. Mr. Westrip! SIR RANDLE. [_To_ DUNNING, _blinking._] Mr. Westrip is my secretary. BERTRAM. [_To_ DUNNING, _agape._] He's my father's secretary. DUNNING. [_To_ SIR RANDLE.] Your seckert'ry? PHILIP. [_Coming to the nearer end of the settee on the left._] The--the--the fair boy I've seen in Ennismore Gardens! ROOPE. [_Rising and joining_ SIR RANDLE _and_ LADY FILSON_--expressing his amazement by flourishing his arms._] Oh, my dear excellent friends----! LADY FILSON. [_To_ SIR RANDLE.] Randle--what--what next----! SIR RANDLE. [_Closing his eyes._] Astounding! Astounding! DUNNING. [_Looking about him, rather aggressively._] Well, I seem to have accidentally dropped a bombshell among you! Will any lady or gentleman kindly oblige with some particulars----? [_To_ OTTOLINE, _who checks him with an imperious gesture--changing his tone._] I beg your pardon, madarme---- [OTTOLINE _has left her chair and come to the writing-table, where, with a drawn face and downcast eyes, she is now standing erect._ OTTOLINE. [_To_ DUNNING, _repeating her gesture._] Stop! [_To_ LADY FILSON _and_ SIR RANDLE, _in a strained voice._] Mother--Dad---- [_Everybody looks at her, surprised at her manner._ LADY FILSON. Otto dear----? OTTOLINE. I--I can't allow you all to be mystified any longer. I--I can clear this matter up. SIR RANDLE. You, my darling? OTTOLINE. [_Steadying herself by resting her finger-tips upon the table._] The--the explanation is that Mr. Westrip--[_with a wan smile_] poor boy--he would jump into the sea for me if I bade him--the explanation is that Mr. Westrip has been--helping me---- LADY FILSON. _Helping_ you----? SIR RANDLE. Helping _you_----? OTTOLINE.