I don't suppose such an idea ever entered into Mrs.
Cromarty's head, and even if it did, it makes it all the kinder that she should think of offering me a seat.

I do think most men seem to consider that women think of nothing but looks, and that girls are always trying to attract men, and mothers always thinking of getting their daughters married.

It is not at all nice, Doctor, to have such ideas, and I shall thank Mrs.Cromarty warmly, when I see her, for her kindness in thinking about me." Accordingly, that afternoon, when they met at the usual hour, when the band was playing, Isobel went up to the Colonel's wife.
"I want to thank you, Mrs.Cromarty.

Dr.Wade has told me that you had intended to offer me a seat in your carriage to the races.

It was very kind and nice of you to think of me, and I am very much obliged to you.
I should have enjoyed it very much if it hadn't been that Mrs.Hunter is coming to stay with us, and, of course, I shall be under her wing.
Still, I am just as much obliged to you for having thought of it." Mrs.Cromarty was pleased with the girl's warmth and manner, and afterwards mentioned to several of her friends that she thought that Miss Hannay seemed a very nice young woman.
"I was not quite favorably impressed at first," she admitted.