I am surprised that you don't like it." Dunbeg looked about him uneasily for some means of escape but he was barred in.

"I should think you would feel an awful responsibility in selecting a Countess.

How do you do it ?" Lord Dunbeg nervously joined in the general laughter as Sybil ejaculated: "Oh, Victoria!" but Miss Dare continued without a smile or any elevation of her monotonous voice: "Now, Sybil, don't interrupt me, please.

I am deeply interested in Lord Dunbeg's conversation.

He understands that my interest is purely scientific, but my happiness requires that I should know how Countesses are selected.