It's when you live with them, you see, that you know.

Everything in the place is such good company." "Your mother ought to be here," Vanderbank presently suggested.

"She's so fond of good company." Then as Nanda answered nothing he went on: "Was your grandmother ever ?" "Never," the girl promptly said.

"Never," she repeated in a tone quite different.

After which she added: "I'm the only one." "Oh, and I 'me and you,' as they say," her companion amended.
"Yes, and Mr.Mitchy, who's to come down--please don't forget--this afternoon." Vanderbank had another of his contemplative pauses.