I feel obliged to ask you when you will be able to make new arrangements.' 'You would like me to go soon ?' said Louise, inspecting her finger-nails, and speaking without irritation.
'I am sorry to say that I think it better you should leave us.
Forgive this plain speaking, Miss Derrick.

It's always best to be perfectly straightforward, isn't it ?' Whether she felt the force of this innuendo or not, Louise took it in good part.

As if the idea had only just struck her, she looked up cheerfully.
'You're quite right, Mrs.Mumford.

I'm sure you've been very kind to me, and I've had a very pleasant time here, but it wouldn't do for me to stay longer.

May I wait over to-morrow, just till Wednesday morning, to have an answer to a letter ?' 'Certainly, if it is quite understood that there will be no delay beyond that.