"Suppose I were to talk about 'The Position of Woman in our Time' ?" "Capital, Mr.Quarrier! Couldn't be better, sir! Do permit me to announce it at once!" "It's rather a ticklish responsibility I'm undertaking--but--very well, I will do my best, Mr.Wykes.Who is chairman ?" "Mr.William Glazzard, sir." "Ho ho! All right; I'll turn up to time.

Eight o'clock, I suppose?
Evening dress, or not?
Oh, of course, if it's usual; I didn't know your custom." Mr.Wykes did not linger.

Left alone again, Denzil walked about in excited mood.

At length, with a wave of the arm which seemed to announce a resolution, he went to the drawing-room.

His sister was reading there in solitude.
"Molly, I'm going to lecture at the Institute tomorrow, _vice_ somebody or other who can't turn up.