Amy was to confess to difficulties in finding among her friends people who were free to meet Adele. Riffling through her diary in search of names, she complained to Ariel, ” Everyone I ask, mentioning Signora Grimme, seems to be entertaining guests themselves, or joining a party for the theatre, or leaving on holiday that very day. So annoying. I had planned for two congenial couples and two single men to make up our numbers, but it looks as if I may have to content myself with the three I already have-a bachelor, still unmarried because he is rather dull, I am afraid, and a married pair, not really young enough for you or our guest to find amusing. I could not have chosen a worse night if the King of Alpha himself were giving a party! “
She spoke in all innocence of something which Ar
