She is a writer--Heaven save the mark!--and I have to pay her vast sums to get her.

It is the greatest favour." "A _writer_ ?" "Poetess!--and journalist!" said Uncle Charles, enjoying Doris's puzzled look.

"She sent me her poems yesterday.

As to journalism"-- his eyes twinkled--"I say nothing--but this.

Watch her _hats_! She has the reputation--in certain circles--of being the best-hatted woman in London.