His hearer suspected that it might be done to dissociate the idea of her from the ruffling agitator.

'Is she pretty ?' was a question that sprang from Rosamund's intimate reflections.

The answer was, 'Yes.' 'Very pretty ?' 'I think very pretty,' said the General.
'Captivatingly ?' 'Clara thinks she is perfect; she is tall and slim, and dresses well.
The girls were with a French Madam in Paris.

But, if you are interested about her, you can come on with me, and we shall meet them somewhere near the head of the street.

I don't,' the General hesitated and hummed--'I don't call at Shrapnel's.' 'I have never heard her name before to-day,' said Rosamund.
'Exactly,' said the General, crowing at the aimlessness of a woman's curiosity.
The young ladies were seen approaching, and Rosamund had to ask herself whether the first sight of a person like Miss Denham would be of a kind to exercise a lively influence over the political and other sentiments of a dreamy sailor just released from ship-service.