"Just so I believe in HIM." "So do I," said Nanda--"and that's why I asked him." "YOU asked him, my dear child?
Have you the inviting ?" "Oh yes." The eyes he turned on her seemed really to try if she jested or were serious.

"So you arranged for me too ?" She turned over again a few leaves of his book and, closing it with something of a clap, transferred it to the bench beside him--a movement in which, as if through a drop into thought, he rendered her no assistance.

"What I mean is that I proposed it to Mr.Longdon, I suggested he should be asked.

I've a reason for seeing him--I want to talk to him.

And do you know," the girl went on, "what Mr.Longdon said ?" "Something splendid of course." "He asked if you wouldn't perhaps dislike his being here with you." Vanderbank, throwing back his head, laughed, smoked, jogged his foot more than ever.