My love to Prim, please, and do remember me to the little siren." And away she went, leaving Mrs.Hosack to wonder what was the meaning of her rather curious smile.

Only a hidebound prejudice on the part of the Ministries of all the nations has precluded women from the Diplomatic Service.
II "Ah, here you are," said Hosack, scrambling a little stiffly out of a hammock.

"Well, have you had a good ride ?" Joan came up the steps with Harry Oldershaw, the nice boy.

She was in white linen riding kit, with breeches and brown top boots.

A man's straw hat sat squarely on her little head and there was a brown and white spotted tie under her white silk collar.