People hold these places in trust for the nation, in one sense.

You lift your hands, Charlotte; I see I have not convinced you on that point yet.' Miss De Stancy laughed, and said something to no purpose.
Somehow Miss Power seemed not only more woman than Miss De Stancy, but more woman than Somerset was man; and yet in years she was inferior to both.

Though becomingly girlish and modest, she appeared to possess a good deal of composure, which was well expressed by the shaded light of her eyes.
'You have then met Mr.Somerset before ?' said Charlotte.
'He was kind enough to deliver an address in my defence yesterday.

I suppose I seemed quite unable to defend myself.' 'O no!' said he.

When a few more words had passed she turned to Miss De Stancy and spoke of some domestic matter, upon which Somerset withdrew, Paula accompanying his exit with a remark that she hoped to see him again a little later in the day.
Somerset retired to the chambers of antique lumber, keeping an eye upon the windows to see if she re-entered the carriage and resumed her journey to Markton.