Her face was much warmer than a Greek face; on the other hand it was much bolder than the face of the usual pretty Englishwoman.
"Oh, Rachel, how d'you do," she said, shaking hands.
"How are you, dear," said Mr.Ambrose, inclining his forehead to be kissed.

His niece instinctively liked his thin angular body, and the big head with its sweeping features, and the acute, innocent eyes.
"Tell Mr.Pepper," Rachel bade the servant.

Husband and wife then sat down on one side of the table, with their niece opposite to them.
"My father told me to begin," she explained.

"He is very busy with the men.

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