Happily Lady Kirkbank did not wait for an answer.
'Society is so wearing, and George and I never seem to get an interval of quiet.

Kirkbank is to be full of men next week.

Your granddaughter will have a good time.' 'There will be a few women, of course ?' 'Oh, yes, there's no avoiding that; only one doesn't reckon them.

Sir George only counts his guns.

We expect a splendid season.