Once get the natives to alter their customs and to marry their women at the age of eighteen, and you may do something for them; but as long as they stick to this idiotic custom of marrying them off when they are still children, the case is hopeless." "There is something I wanted to ask you, Doctor," Isobel said.

"You know this is the first time I have had anything to do with entertaining, and I know nothing about decorating a table.

Uncle says that you are a great hand at the arrangement of flowers.

Would you mind seeing to it for me ?" The Doctor nodded.

"With pleasure, Miss Hannay.