He was sorry.
Presently the others made their entrance upon the scene, a singular anticlimax.

The admiral rang for the cocktails.

Introductions followed.
"Is it not strange ?" said the singer to Laura.

"I stole in here to look at the trophies, when I discovered Mr.Breitmann whom I once knew in Munich." "Mr.Cathewe," said the young hostess, "this is Mr.Breitmann, who is aiding father in the compilation of his book." "Mr.Breitmann and I have met before," said Cathewe soberly.
The two men bowed.

Cathewe never gave his hand to any but his intimates.