"I had forgotten it was lying about here, but I must have brought it--in fact I remember I did--for Tishy.

And I wrote your name on it so that we might know--" "That I hadn't lent it to either of you?
It didn't occur to you to write your own ?" Vanderbank went on.
"Well, but if it isn't mine?
It ISN'T mine, I'm sure." "Therefore also if it can't be Tishy's--" "The thing's simple enough--it's mother's." "'Simple' ?" Vanderbank laughed.

"I like you! And may I ask if you've read the remarkable work ?" "Oh yes." Then she wonderfully said: "For Tishy." "To see if it would do ?" "I've often done that," the girl returned.
"And she takes your word ?" "Generally.

I think I remember she did that time." "And read the confounded thing ?" "Oh no!" said Nanda.
He looked at her a moment longer.

"You're too particular!" he rather oddly sounded, turning away with it to meet Mr.Longdon.
II When after dinner the company was restored to the upper rooms the Duchess was on her feet as soon as the door opened for the entrance of the gentlemen.