He met Sir Frederick near the door.
"Sorry, Sir Frederick, if I am in any way responsible for this little disturbance," he said, as he made his way towards his place.

"I think if I were you, I should give this key to one of the commissionaires a little later on.

Lord Dredlinton is quite safe for the present." Sir Frederick patted him on the shoulder.
"Most unprovoked attack," he declared.

"Delighted to have made your acquaintance, Mr.Wingate, you treated him exactly as he deserved." Wingate resumed his place and held out his glass to the waiter.

Then he raised it to his lips.