She understood perfectly well; but she was an old hand at woman's war.

"My son is very fortunate.

I shall love my new daughter dearly, for she loves my son." "She is just splendid!" said Patty, with sparkling eyes.

How she longed to scratch the powder from Mrs.Franklyn-Haldene's beak-like nose! Busybody, meddler! "I never suspected John had such good sense." "You are very fortunate," said Mrs.Franklyn-Haldene.

She smiled, nodded, and passed on into the street.