She took her seat, and when Sir John had seated himself beside her, she said: "Please tell me what you know of her." Sir John spread out his hands in protest.
"Certainly, I will.

But there is nothing to her discredit, so far as I know, Mrs.Linforth--nothing at all.

Beyond that she is beautiful--really beautiful, as few women are.

That, no doubt, will be looked upon as a crime by many, though you and I will not be of that number." Sybil Linforth maintained a determined silence--not for anything would she admit, even to herself, that Violet Oliver was beautiful.
"You are telling me nothing," she said.
"There is so little to tell," replied Sir John.

"Violet Oliver comes of a family which is known, though it is not rich.