His wish was gratified.

He backed 'The Patchouli Girl,' and in that shining garden he got stung.

He is now what they call an amateur.

No first night is complete without him.

He is the half-guinea Mecaenas of our days." Hillyard looked down at Sir Chichester Splay and smiled at his companion's description.
"You will meet him to-night at supper, and if your play is a success--not otherwise--you will stay with him in Sussex." "No!" cried Hillyard; but Sir Charles was relentless in his insistence.
"You will.