Glancing toward her husband, Lady Kent discovered that he appeared as surprised as she was at the unexpected souvenir of their dinner.
Then she chanced to catch sight of Frieda and Frieda"s self-conscious expression betrayed her. Moreover, her mission to London was explained.
"I move," announced the Professor gravely, "that we offer a toast first to our wives and then to that beautiful and enduring land which has ever made the appeal of a woman to her lovers the world over. I mean, of course, "La belle France"."