By her side Rosamund, dressed with the same success but in younger fashion, seemed almost like a child.

They passed into the luncheon room, crowded with many little parties of distinguished and interesting people, brilliant with the red livery of the waiters, the profusion of flowers--all that nameless elegance which had made the place society's most popular rendezvous.

The women, as they settled into their places, asked a question which was on the lips of a great many English people of that day.
"Is there any news ?" Terniloff perhaps felt that he was the cynosure of many eager and anxious eyes.

He smiled light-heartedly as he answered: "None.

If there were, I am convinced that it would be good.