Dorothy. I'm so glad you both like Gibson, for I just dote on him.I have one of his originals in my portfolio. I'll get it if you'dlike to look at it.

[She rises and goes to the corner of the chamber, where there stands aportfolio-case.

Yardsley (aside). What a bore Barlow is! Hang him! I must get ridof him somehow.

[Barlow meanwhile is assisting Dorothy.

Yardsley (looking around at the others). Jove! he's off in thecorner with her. Can't allow that, for the fact is Barlow's just abit dangerous--to me.

Dorothy (rummaging through portfolio). Why, it was here--