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Lady Laurisdale was awaiting tea in a shady corner of the terrace when the girls returned. She appeared to be deeply interested in the story of the afternoon's proceedings. Her interest in Givanni was almost flattering. She asked a score of questions concerning him.
"Fancy my not having heard of Mr. Givanni before!" she exclaimed. "Really I didn't know I was so ignorant of my neighbors. You must think I take little interest in the people about me. And that is a man that might have saved me many an hour of boredom. You say he has quite new flowers?"