Already her home-coming had been heralded broadcast as an event of consequence to the great city.

Her name was upon the lips of the multitude, and upon the hearts of those who really care for such things, the devotees of art, of high endeavor, of a stage worthy the traditions of its past.

And in her case, in addition to all these helpful elements, Society grew suddenly interested and enthralled.

The actress became a fashion, a fad, about which revolved the courtier and the butterfly.

Once, it was remembered, she had been one of them, one of their own set, and out of the depths of their little pool they rose clamorously to the surface, imagining, as ever, that they were the rightful leaders of it all.