"I only wanted you to understand.

For the next week or two, all that you have to do is to get used to your position.
The small services which I shall require of you will commence later on.
Now try some of that ice.

It has been prepared specially.

How do you like our New York cooking ?" "It is all too marvellous," she declared.
Then there came a sudden interruption.

She heard the rustle of a gown close to their table, and looking up found to her amazement that it was Stella who was standing there.
"So you are my cousin!" Stella said, "little Virginia! I only saw you once before, but I should have known you anywhere by your eyes.