Handsome, and charming, in a way, but I thought him weak." "What are Miss Dalton's people like ?" "Don't you want to know what Helen is like ?" "No," said Festing.

"I know her already; that is, I've seen her picture." Muriel, glancing at him keenly, did not understand his look, but replied: "Helen lives with her mother and aunt, but it's hard to describe them.

They are not old, but seem to date back to other times.
In fact, they're rather unique nowadays.

Like very dainty old china; you'd expect them to break if they were rudely jarred.

You feel they ought to smell of orris and lavender." "Ah," said Festing.