When I dined with them, I saw him, but I did not often do that.

I think he used to read a good deal, and walk about alone.

We were always riding." "Lady Mary used to ride ?" "Oh yes; and Lord Silverbridge and Lord Gerald.

And the Duchess used to drive.

One of us would always be with her." "And so you became intimate with the whole family ?" "So I became intimate with the whole family." "And especially so with Lady Mary ?" This she said in her sweetest possible tone, and with a most gracious smile.
"Especially so with Lady Mary," he replied.
"It will be very good of you, Mr.Tregear, if you endure and forgive all this cross-questioning from me, who am a perfect stranger to you." "But you are not a perfect stranger to her." "That is it, of course.