The girls had not much time to discuss him with us.

They were all exceedingly busy and whisked about at such a rate that they seemed to possess the power of being in half a dozen places at once.

The importance of Felicity was quite terrible.

But after dinner came a lull.
"Thank goodness, everything is ready at last," breathed Felicity devoutly, as we foregathered for a brief space in the fir wood.

"We've nothing more to do now but get dressed.