Mrs.Toplady had so vast an advantage of him in manner, in social resources, and, for all her amiability, must needs regard him from a higher ground.
"It's very nice of you to say that," she resumed; "I was thinking of Mr.Roach, the Member for Belper.

You don't happen to know him?
Oh, that doesn't matter.

He's delightful; about your own age, I think.

Come and meet him here at five o'clock on Sunday; have a talk and then send him your invitation.

He, too, is a thorough idealist; you're sure to like him." Before Lashmar left the house, all the details of this little dinner were neatly settled, the only point necessarily left uncertain being whether Lord Dymchurch could be counted upon.