These half moons imperceptibly dissolved to replenish, and became a fixed obstruction.
'Yes, they look,' Diana made answer to Lady Dunstane's comment on the curious impertinence.

She was getting used to it, and her friend had a gratification in seeing how little this affected her perfect naturalness.
'You are often in the world--dinners, dances ?' she said.
'People are kind.' 'Any proposals ?' 'Nibbles.' 'Quite heart-free ?' 'Absolutely.' Diana's unshadowed bright face defied all menace of an eclipse.
The block of sturdy gazers began to melt.

The General had dispersed his group of satellites by a movement with the Mayoress on his arm, construed as the signal for procession to the supper-table..