In a fortnight's time I am to go down and stay at Rivenoak." "Really?
In a fortnight?
She must have taken to you wonderfully." "My ideas interested the old lay as I thought perhaps they might.

She's very keen on political and social science.

It happens, too, that she's looking about for a Liberal candidate to contest Hollingford at the next election." Dyce added this information in a very quiet, matter-of-fact voice, his eyes turned to the fire.

Upon his hearer they produced no less an effect than he anticipated.
"A Liberal candidate!" echoed Iris, a-quiver with joyous excitement.
"She wants you to go into Parliament!" "I fancy she has that idea.

Don't make a fuss about it; there's nothing startling in the suggestion.