The
gipsies were equally unobtrusive over their missing offspring; I
don't suppose in large encampments they really know to a child or
two how many they've got."
The Baroness paused reflectively, and then continued:
"There was a sequel to the adventure, though. I got through the
post a charming little diamond brooch, with the name Esm? set in a
sprig of rosemary. Incidentally, too, I lost the friendship of
Constance Broddle. You see, when I sold the brooch I quite
properly refused to give her any share of the proceeds. I pointed
out that the Esm? part of the affair was my own invention, and the
hyaena part of it belonged to Lord Pabham, if it really was his
hyaena, of which, of course, I've no proof."
THE MATCH-MAKER
The grill-room clock struck eleven with the respectful
unobtrusiveness of one whose mission in life is to be ignored.
When the flight of time should really have rendered abstinence and
migration imperative the lighting apparatus would signal the fact
in the usual way.
Six minutes later Clovis approached the supper-table, in the
blessed expectancy of one who has dined sketchily and long ago.
"I'm starving," he announced, making an effort to sit down
gracefully and read the menu at the same time.
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