Shedisappeared。Fiorsencouldhearawoman’sacidvoice，aman’s，ratherhoarseandgreasy，thesoundofasmackingkiss。And，withaviciousshrug，hestoodatbay。Trapped！Thelittledevil！Thelittledovelikedevil！Hesawaladyinasilkdress，greenshotwithbeetrootcolour，ashort，thickgentlemanwitharound，greyishbeard，inagreysuit，havingasmalldahliainhisbuttonhole，and，behindthem，DaphneWing，flushed，andveryround-
eyed。Hetookastep，intendingtoescapewithoutmoreado。Thegentlemansaid:”Introduceus，Daisy。Ididn’tquitecatch——Mr。Dawson？Howdoyoudo，sir？Oneofmydaughter’simpresarios，Ithink。’Appytomeetyou，I’msure。”
Fiorsentookalongbreath，andbowed。Mr。Wagge’ssmallpiggyeyeshadfixedthemselvesonthelittletrees。”She’sgotanicelittleplacehereforherwork——quietandunconventional。Ihopeyouthinkwellofhertalent，sir？Youmightgofurtherandfareworse，Ibelieve。”
AgainFiorsenbowed。”Youmaybeproudofher，”hesaid；”sheistherisingstar。”
Mr。Waggeclearedhisthroat。”Ow，”hesaid；”ye’es！Fromalittlething，wethoughtshehadstuffinher。I’vecometotakeagreatinterestinherwork。