He would have been cross in any case.

They are like that." Isabel uttered a sigh.

"I shall have to try to meet them.

Naturally they will not let you come to total strangers.

Stumpy, remind me in the morning! I must manage somehow to meet this child's guardians." "Of course, dear," said Scott.
Dinah, glancing towards him, saw him exchange a swift look with the old nurse in the background, but his voice held neither surprise nor gratification.