"I'll drop in this evening and you can shrive me before I go to bed." "I shan't be at home," said Dot, with her head in the air.
"Oh, yes, you will.

Anyway, I'm bound to catch you if I wait long enough." Bertie spoke with cheery assurance.

"Hullo! What do you want ?" His expression altered as his glance fell upon his brother, who had just come to his side.

He looked inclined to scowl.
But Nap was not apparently desiring an introduction to the rector's daughter.

"Hold the mare a minute, will you ?" he said.
Bertie complied and he swung himself to the ground.
Lady Carfax was coming towards them and he went to meet her.
Her grey eyes smiled a friendly welcome.