‘My dear Adolphus,’ said the mother, ‘this is so nice of you.’

‘I think it is rather nice,’ said Dolly, submitting himself to be kissed.

‘Oh Dolly, whoever would have thought of seeing you?’ said Sophia.

‘Give him some tea,’ said his mother.  Lady Pomona was always having tea from four o’clock till she was taken away to dress for dinner.

‘I’d sooner have soda and brandy,’ said Dolly.

‘My darling boy!’

’I didn’t ask for it, and I don’t expect to get it; indeed I don’t want it.  I only said I’d sooner have it than tea.  Where’s the governor?’ They all looked at him with wondering eyes.  There must be something going...