There's no use in an outsider meddling, and your anxiety for his improvement might be misunderstood.

In fact, it has been seriously misunderstood." "You seem to have made up your mind about the matter," Helen remarked with a curious look.
"I have.

Perhaps the easiest way would be for you to give Sadie a hint." "Suppose I refuse ?" "Then I shall have to talk to Bob.

After all, that might be better." Helen flushed, but her color faded and her face got white.

"You are willing to let this scurrilous gossip influence you as far as that?
Do you mean to forbid my friends coming to see me ?" "I won't have Bob hanging round my house.