She was quite sure the aunt must be the same rather over-dressed persistent young widow who had flitted in and out of Washington society the last year of her own stay in the capital.

She had finally married a rich New York man of the same name.

So she had heard.
The tea to which Jack and Corinne were invited was the result of this conversation.

Trust Miss Felicia for doing the right thing and in the right way, whatever her underlying purpose might be; and then again she must look this new protege over.
Peter at once joined in the project.

Nothing pleased him so much as a function of any kind in which his dear sister was the centre of attraction, and this was always the case.