I will at once see to prepare dear Caroline's welcome, and trust her stay may be prolonged in the interest of common humanity.
They have her story here already.
'Conning has come in, and says that young Mr.Harry Jocelyn will be here this morning from Fallow field, where he has been cricketing.

The family have not spoken of him in my hearing.

He is not, I think, in good odour at home--a scapegrace.

Rose's maid, Polly, quite flew out when I happened to mention him, and broke one of my laces.

These English maids are domesticated savage animals.
'My chocolate is sent up, exquisitely concocted, in plate of the purest quality--lovely little silver cups! I have already quite set the fashion for the ladies to have chocolate in bed.