"How can he help it?
Even Mr.Herrick--who, I have been told, is really a severe critic on female beauty--will admire her too when he sees her on Monday.

You shall have an introduction," with a mischievous look.

"We will not allow Mr.Carlyon to monopolise her." Here they both stared at her.
"Tina is an old friend of his.

Now then, Cedric lad, if you have finished your breakfast, I want you in the morning-room." "One moment, please," and Malcolm barred her way.

"I believe I am to drive you over to Earlsfield this afternoon." "Dinah has arranged it then," with rather an inscrutable little smile.
"Thank you, it will be very kind, and I know it will be a relief to her mind." But she added hastily, "There is no use in our going round by Rotherwood.