'Thought you'd like to hear some Britisher music. What you'd like. Some Beatles or some Rolling Stones maybe? They're Britisher, OK?'

In fact, Gwendolen, not intending it, but intending the contrary, had offended her hostess, who, though not a splenetic or vindictive woman, had her susceptibilities.

She was well known for wearing short pleated skirts with knitted and crotched sleeveless tops.

Patios are another popular option for pondside entertaining and gatherings.