"I tell you Mr.Falloden is a friend of mine--as other people are.

He is very good company, and I won't have him abused--for nothing.

His manners are abominable.

I have told him so dozens of times.

All the same, he amuses me--and interests me--and you are not to talk about him, Nora, if you can't talk civilly." And looking rather formidably great-ladyish, Constance threw severe glances at her cousin.
Nora stood up, first on one foot, then on the other.