Now, come and have a look at the orchids.

I've got one or two rather fine ones that you haven't seen." He led the way towards the orchid-houses.

Here they spent a delightful quarter of an hour, and it was only the thought of his visit to the Banqueting Hall that reconciled Austin to tearing himself away.

St Aubyn seemed much diverted at his insistence, and asked him whether he expected to find the figures on the tapestry endowed with life and disporting themselves about the room for his entertainment.
"I wish they would!" laughed Austin.

"What fun it would be.