He rang me up this morning and asked me to say how sorry he was not to have the pleasure of seeing you this time." She went over to her grandfather and held up a marvellously equable face.
The old dame watched her with reluctant admiration.

The child had all the thoroughbred points of a Ludlow.

All the same she should be shown that, even in the twentieth century, young girls could not break away from discipline and flout authority without punishment.

The smile became almost gleeful at the thought of the little surprise that was in store for her.
The old sportsman took Joan in his arms and held her tight for a moment.

"I've missed you, my dear," he said.