"Hello, Kathleen, dinner ready?
I'm famished.

Oh, Mrs.Waring-Gaunt, glad to see you." "And my brother, Nora, Mr.Jack Romayne, just come from England, and hungry as a bear." "Just from England?
And hungry?
Well, we are glad to see you, Mr.
Romayne." The girl came forward with a quick step and frankly offered her brown, strong hand.

"We're awfully glad to see you, Mr.Romayne," she repeated.

"I ought to be embarrassed, I know, only I am so hungry." "Just my fix, Miss Nora," said the young man.

"I am really anxious to be polite.