"And I must introduce you to Mr Crosbie," she said, as though she was determined to carry her point.

The two men shook hands with each other, coldly, without saying a word, as young men are apt to do when they are brought together in that way.
Then they separated at once, somewhat to the disappointment of Lily.
Crosbie stood off by himself, both his eyes turned up towards the ceiling, and looking as though he meant to give himself airs; while Crofts got himself quickly up to the fireplace, making civil little speeches to Mrs Dale, Mrs Boyce, and Mrs Hearn.

And then at last he made his way round to Bell.
"I am so glad," he said, "to congratulate you on your sister's engagement." "Yes," said Bell; "we knew that you would be glad to hear of her happiness." "Indeed, I am glad; and thoroughly hope that she may be happy.

You all like him, do you not ?" "We like him very much." "And I am told that he is well off.

He is a very fortunate man,--very fortunate,--very fortunate." "Of course we think so," said Bell.