"DO you think you can help us ?" Hilda made no hypocritical pretence of hanging back.

Her nature was transparent.

"If you wish it, yes," she answered, shaking hands upon the bargain.

"I only want to go about and see India; I can see it quite as well with Lady Meadowcroft as without her--and even better.

It is unpleasant for a woman to travel unattached.