Major Forrest has just arrived from Ostend, and I was very anxious to hear about the people I know there, and the frocks, and all the rest of it.

Lord Ronald always amuses me, too.

I suppose most people would call him foolish, but to me he only seems very, very young." The young man who was host raised his glass and bowed towards the Princess.
"I can assure you," he said, "that it has given me a great deal of pleasure to make the acquaintance of Major Forrest and Lord Ronald, but it has given me more pleasure still to be able to do anything for you.
You know that." She looked at him quickly, and down at her plate.

Such glances had become almost a habit with her, but they were still effectual.

Cecil de la Borne leaned across towards Forrest.
"I hear that you have been to Ostend lately, Major Forrest," he said.
"I thought of going over myself a little later in the season for a few days." "I wouldn't if I were you," Forrest answered.