In her belief, if it went on, the motherly of England would refuse to send their sons to these ancient but deadly resorts.

She looked at him sternly as she spoke, as though defying him to be flippant in return.

And he, indeed, did his polite best to be serious.
But it somewhat disconcerted him in the middle to find Miss Leyburn's eyes upon him.

And undeniably there was spark of laughter in them, quenched, as soon as his glance crossed hers, under long lashes.

How that spark had lit up the grave, pale face! He longed to provoke it again, to cross over to her and say, 'What amused you?
Do you think me very young and simple?
Tell me about these people.' But, instead, ho made friends with Rose.