Lord Byron, Don Juan Effy was told by Amy that Felicity had been well and truly lectured and to leave matters alone. Having tossed and turned most of the night, rehearsing a quite terrible lecture to deliver to Felicity, Effy felt cheated, and she kept saying she was sure Amy had been too soft-hearted. But Felicity’s behaviour soon silenced her. Even Amy would never have dreamt for a moment that Felicity would apologize for her conduct. But apologize she did, and in such a low and shaking voice that Effy’s heart was touched and she gave the girl an impulsive hug and told her to forget all about it and that they would all begin afresh. ‘I have noticed,’ said Effy bracingly, ‘that you have not yet learned the gentle art of entertaining someone to tea. Sit over there, Felicity, and I shall instruct you.’ While Effy had the teapoy, teapot, kettle, and everything else necessary brought in and showed Felicity how to warm the pot, how to leave the tea-leaves to infuse for ten minutes before pouring in the boiling water, and how to hold the cup and saucer, Amy was free to turn her mind to more interesting things, and one of the most interesting things lined up for that day was a visit from Mr Haddon.
