it was lady windermere last party of the season and her london house was even more crowded than usual. Six government ministers were there and all the women wore their prettiest dresses. at the end of a long room with lady windermere finest pictures on the walls around her a German princess was talking bad french and laughing loudly at everything that was said to her. Some of the most intelligent people in london were discussing important matters in the supper room. It was one of lady windermere best parties and the princess stayed until nearly half past eleven.
lady windermere was forty years old childless and had that enjoyment of pleasure that is the secret of staying young. When the princess had gone she went to talk to the Duchess of paisley .
where my cheiromantist she asked the Duchess.
your what gladys said the duchess.
My cheiromantist Duchess said lady windermere i can not live without him.
the duchess tried to remember what a cheiromantist was but she could not. she hoped it was not the person who looked after lady windermere feet
He comes to see my hand twice a week regularly continued
lady windermere He very interesting about it.
Really the duchess said to herself He looks after feet but he does hands too. How terrible
i mustintroduce him to you said lady windermere.
introduce him cried the duchess You mean he is here
Of course he here. He always comes to my parties.