She was of age, she had money of her own, plenty of pluck too.

Moorsom must have concluded that it was more truly paternal, more prudent too, and generally safer all round to let himself be dragged into this chase.

The aunt came along for the same reasons.

It was given out at home as a trip round the world of the usual kind.
Renouard had risen and remained standing with his heart beating, and strangely affected by this tale, robbed as it was of all glamour by the prosaic personality of the narrator.

The Editor added: "I've been asked to help in the search--you know." Renouard muttered something about an appointment and went out into the street.