Perkins. Do you mean it?

Mrs. Bradley. 0f course he doesn't, Mr. Perkins. It's impossible tosee it from the hall. Now, I think the rug ought to come up.

Mrs. Perkins. Dear me! what for?

Yardsley. 0h, it wouldn't do at all to have that rug in theconservatory, Mrs. Perkins. Besides, I should be afraid it would bespoiled.

Perkins. Spoiled? What would spoil it? Are you going to wearspiked shoes?

Barlow. Spiked shoes? Thaddeus, really you ought to have your mindexamined. This scene is supposed to be just off the ballroom, and itis here that Gwendoline comes during the lanciers and encountersHartley, the villain. Do you suppose that even a villain in anamateur show would go to a ball with spiked shoes on?