"You, Dale, at any rate, can hardly remember it." "But I can remember it," said Lady Julia, gathering herself up.

"I can remember when my sister Fanny was recognised as the beauty of the country.

It is a dangerous gift, that of beauty." "Very dangerous," said Crosbie.

Then Lily laughed again, and Lady Julia became more angry than ever.

What odious man was this whom her neighbours were going to take into their very bosom! But she had heard of Mr Crosbie before, and Mr Crosbie also had heard of her.
"By-the-by, Lady Julia," said he, "I think I know some very dear friends of yours." "Very dear friends is a very strong word.