Her mother is dead.

Nineteen years old, athletic, modern type, college bred, 'boss of the show' (quotation).

These are a few of the facts volunteered within the limited space of his visit." "What's he like, dad ?" "Like?
Like an American." "Now, dad, don't allow your old British prejudices to run away with your judgment." "On the contrary, I am perfectly charmed.

He is one of those Americans who capture you at once, educated, frank, open, with that peculiar charm that Britishers will not be able to develop for many generations.

An American, but not of the unspeakable type.