Turning a clump, of palms, he came on Mrs.
Wentworth and Mr.Wickersham sitting together talking earnestly.

Keith was about to go up and speak to Mrs.Wentworth, but her escort said something under his breath to her, and she looked away.

So Keith passed on.
A little later, Keith went over to where Mrs.Lancaster stood.

Several men were about her, and just after Keith Joined her, another man walked up, if any movement so lazy and sauntering could be termed walking.
"I have been wondering why I did not see you," he drawled as he came up.
Keith recognized the voice of Ferdy Wickersham.

He turned and faced him; but if Mr.Wickersham was aware of his presence, he gave no sign of it.
His dark eyes were on Mrs.Lancaster.She turned to him.
"Perhaps, Ferdinand, it was because you did not use your eyes.