She had always believed London society quite the proper thing, and she had followed the serials of "The Duchess" with reverent awe.

But Mrs.Franklyn-Haldene ought to know; she had traveled in Europe several seasons.

Mrs.Franklyn-Haldene was one of the prominent social leaders, and Mrs.Fairchilds had ambitions.

The ready listener gets along very well in this old world of ours.
"I always knew that some time or other the plebeian Bennington blood would crop out," went on Mrs.Haldene.

"But we must not criticize the dead," benignly.
"We shall have to receive her." "After a fashion," replied Mrs.Haldene, opening her prayer-book.