The voice was pleasantly clear.
"You had no difficulty in finding the carriage ?" said Lady Ogram, speaking with obvious effort.
"Oh, none whatever, thank you! So kind of you to send it for me." "I wanted to see you for a moment, as soon as you arrived.

Now they shall take you to your room.

Come down again as soon as you like; we will have tea." "Thank you; that will be very nice." Miss Tomalin stood up, looked at the plants and flowers about her, and added in a voice already more courageous: "What a charming room! Green is so good for the eyes." "Are your eyes weak ?" inquired Lady Ogram, anxiously.
"Oh, not really weak," was the rapid answer (Miss Tomalin spoke more quickly as she gained confidence), "I use glasses when I am studying or at the piano, but they're not _actually_ necessary.

Still, I have been advised to be careful.

Of course I read a great deal." There was a spontaneity, a youthful vivacity, in her manner, which saved it from the charge of conceit; she spoke with a naive earnestness pleasantly relieved by the smile in her grey eyes and by something in the pose of her head which suggested a latent modesty.
"I know you are a great student," said Lady Ogram, regarding her amiably.