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 Donna del Lago was acted in the theatre with real water,—Cynthia Courtown performing Elena, paddling in a punt.

"Let us order our horses, Cleveland, round to the Piccadilly gate, and walk through the Guards. I must stretch my legs. That bore, Horace Buttonhole, captured me in Pall-Mall East, and has kept me in the same position for upwards of half an hour. I shall make a note to blackball him at the Athenum. How's Mrs. Cleveland?"

"Extremely well. She goes down to Buckhurst Lodge with the Marchioness. Isn't that Lord Lowersdale?"

"His very self. He's going to call on Vivida Vis, I've no doubt. Lowersdale is a man of very considerable talent—much more than the world gives him credit for."

"And he doubtless finds a very able counsellor in Monsieur le Sécretaire?"

" Can you name a better one.""