"That Patagonian plant, eh?
That belonged to poor Tolliver.

He had a strange fancy for ferns and rock plants and things of that description, and as that particular specimen happens to be one that does better in the atmosphere of a stable than elsewhere, he kept it in here." "Who told him that it does better in the atmosphere of a stable ?" "Lady Wilding's cousin, Mr.Sharpless.It was he who gave Tolliver the plant." "Oho! Then Mr.Sharpless has been to South America, has he ?" "Why, yes.

As a matter of fact, he comes from there; so also does Lady Wilding.

I should have thought you would have remembered that, Mr.
Cleek, when--But perhaps you have never heard?
She--they--that is," stammering confusedly and colouring to the temples, "up to seven months ago, Mr.Cleek, Lady Wilding was on the--er--music-hall stage.

She and Mr.Sharpless were known as 'Signor Morando and La Belle Creole'-- they did a living statue turn together.