Barlow. 0h, of course. But it's just as well she should know inadvance. You might forget it, you know. I'll tell her; it's notrouble to me.

Dorothy. 0f course not, and she can get some one to take your place.

Yardsley (desperately). 0h, don't say anything about it. Fact is,she--ah--she hasn't invited me.

Barlow. Ah! (Aside.) I knew that all along. 0h, but I'm clever!

Dorothy (hastily, to relieve Yardsley's embarrassment). Have youseen Irving, Mr. Yardsley?

Yardsley. Yes.