"Well, Cedric, perhaps you will kindly inform me if your mission has been successful." "Oh, it is all right.

David will be here to tea, but he says it will not be cool enough to play until nearly five.

Now, don't go tugging at my coat-collar, or I won't say another word." Elizabeth, with a resigned expression, folded up her work.

"I left the vicarage note," continued Cedric, mollified by this submission.

"Mr.Charrington was engaged, but Mrs.Finch brought me his message--his kind regards to Miss Templeton, and he would have much pleasure in dining at the Wood House to-night." "Did you tell Dinah ?" "Do I not always do my duty ?" rather sententiously, "Well, before I could get to the White Cottage I met old David.