But she triumphed.

She always did.

She was a brave soul." She sighed deeply but at the same time with resignation.
"I did not realise that I was monopolising the paper," said Miss Allan, coming up to them.
"We were so anxious to read about the debate," said Mrs.Thornbury, accepting it on behalf of her husband.
"One doesn't realise how interesting a debate can be until one has sons in the navy.

My interests are equally balanced, though; I have sons in the army too; and one son who makes speeches at the Union--my baby!" "Hirst would know him, I expect," said Hewet.
"Mr.Hirst has such an interesting face," said Mrs.Thornbury.

"But I feel one ought to be very clever to talk to him.