"But don't you think it is a very unusual example?
Can you imagine--" here Virginia named half a dozen famous opera singers--"doing anything of this sort ?" "No, I cannot," Rollin answered briefly.

"Neither can I imagine Miss--" he spoke the name of the girl with the red parasol who had begged Virginia to take the girls to the Rectangle--"doing what you are doing, Virginia." "Any more than I can imagine Mr.--" Virginia spoke the name of a young society leader "going about to the clubs doing your work, Rollin." The two walked on in silence for the length of the hall.
"Coming back to Rachel," began Virginia, "Rollin, why do you treat her with such a distinct, precise manner?
I think, Rollin--pardon me if I hurt you--that she is annoyed by it.

You need to be on easy terms.

I don't think Rachel likes this change." Rollin suddenly stopped.

He seemed deeply agitated.