Isabel, in all the glory of her costume, was the first to greet him.
"It was splendid," she said, in her deep contralto, and, as if involuntarily, she held out her hand.

"You saved the show." Derrick, with the wholesome red of modesty mantling in his cheeks, gently pushed by them.
"Nonsense! There was no danger, not a bit.

Keep it going; we're all right." And so it proved; for the audience, highly pleased with itself and the member who had distinguished himself, received the rest of the bill with marked satisfaction and pleasure.
"The guv'nor wants you, Mr.Green," said Sidcup, who had not joined in the congratulations and admiration of the rest.
"All right," said Derrick.

"Be with him in a moment." He went in search of Jackman, and found him, with a bottle of whisky, just outside the men's quarters.

He looked up and snarled as Derrick approached him.