If so, I hope you will let me have a long talk with you, about all sorts of things.

One of them, of course, must be Mr.Lashmar's candidature." Saying this, Mrs.Toplady beamed with kindness.

Constance noted the words and the look for future reflection.

At this moment, she was occupied with the news that Lady Ogram thought of going to London, no hint of any such intention having before this reached her ear.
In the course of the afternoon, Lady Ogram had held private colloquy with her guest from the brilliant world, a conversation more intimate on her part than any that had ever passed between them.

Such expansion was absolutely necessary to the agitated old lady, and she deemed it good fortune that a confidante in whom she put so much trust chanced to be near her.