I have been allowed to play out my titanic struggle against Sir Everard without interruption." "I suppose the next important question to whether it is to be peace or war is, how did you play ?" the Princess asked.
"I surpassed myself," her husband replied, "but of course no ordinary human golfer is of any account against Dominey.

He plays far too well for any self-respecting Ger--" The Ambassador broke off and paused while he helped himself to mayonnaise.
"For any self-respecting German to play against," he concluded.
Luncheon was a very pleasant meal, and a good many people noticed the vivacity of the beautiful Lady Dominey whose picture was beginning to appear in the illustrated papers.

Afterwards they drank coffee and sipped liqueurs under the great elm tree on the lawn, listening to the music and congratulating themselves upon having made their escape from London.

In the ever-shifting panorama of gaily-dressed women and flannel-clad men, the monotony of which was varied here and there by the passing of a diplomatist or a Frenchman, scrupulously attired in morning clothes, were many familiar faces.

Caroline and a little group of friends waved to them from the terrace.