The incident appeared to have interested her but slightly.

She alone seemed to be taking an interest in the performance, which from the first she had followed closely.

More than once Wrayson had fancied that her attention was only simulated, in order to avoid conversation.
"This ballet," she remarked, "is wonderful.

I don't believe that you people have seen any of it--you especially, Amy." The Baroness glanced towards the stage.
"My dear Louise," she said, "you share one great failing with the majority of your country-people.

You cannot do more than one thing at a time.