But she allowed herself to be embarrassed, and though she had been really glad to see him, and liked him and thought him handsome, she was beginning to wish he would go, merely because she did not know what to talk about, and would not give him a chance to choose his own subject.

As neither of us were inclined to carry the analysis of matrimony any farther, nor to dispute the opinions of Mr.Currie Ghyrkins as quoted by his niece, there was a pause.

I struck in and boldly changed the subject.
"Are you going to see the polo this afternoon, Miss Westonhaugh?
I heard at the hotel that there was to be a match to-day of some interest." "Oh yes, of course.

I would not miss it for anything.

Lord Steepleton is coming to tiffin, and we shall ride down together to Annandale.