”Dicky！”saidJames。”You’realwayswastingyourmoneyonsomething。”Buthesufferedthechangetobemadetillhisneckalsoshone，murmuringvaguely：”He’sanextravagantchap，I’mafraid。”
Alittlebrighterintheeye，withrathermorecolourthanusualinhischeeks，hetookhisseatinthedrawing-roomtowaitforthesoundofthefront-doorbell。”I’vemadeitaproperdinnerparty，”Emilysaidcomfortably；”I
thoughtitwouldbegoodpracticeforImogen——shemustgetusedtoitnowshe’scomingout。”
Jamesutteredanindeterminatesound，thinkingofImogenassheusedtoclimbabouthiskneeorpullChristmascrackerswithhim。”She’llbepretty，”hemuttered，”Ishouldn’twonder。””Sheispretty，”saidEmily；”sheoughttomakeagoodmatch。””Thereyougo，”murmuredJames；”she’dmuchbetterstayathomeandlookafterhermother。”AsecondDartiecarryingoffhisprettygranddaughterwouldfinishhim！HehadneverquiteforgivenEmilyforhavingbeenasmuchtakeninbyMontagueDartieashehimselfhadbeen。”Where’sWarmson?”hesaidsuddenly。”IshouldlikeaglassofMadeirato-night。””There’schampagne，James。”
Jamesshookhishead。”Nobody，”hesaid；”Ican’tgetanygoodoutofit。”