She is very accomplished, speaks French, German, and Italian fluently, and is a good reader.

Oh, must you go ?" as Malcolm looked at his watch with some significance.
"I am afraid I must not lose this train," he replied hastily, "but I shall hope to run down again in a week or two.

You will let me know how things go on," addressing Dinah, "and if there be anything I can do for you ?" and then he shook hands with Elizabeth rather hurriedly and went off to secure his luggage.
"I hope we did not keep him too long," observed Elizabeth anxiously, "for he is running as though he were late." But Dinah did not hear her; she had already taken up her position by the window, and was looking out for Cedric..