THE PARS0N. Give us the larghetto from Beethoven's second symphony.

The Young Lady puts aside her portfolio. Herbert looks at the youthfullady. The Parson composes himself for critical purposes. Mandevillesettles himself in a chair and stretches his long legs nearly intothe fire, remarking that music takes the tangles out of him.

After the piece is finished, lunch is announced. It is stillsnowing.