There were times when all her attempts to reform this giddy little butterfly seemed unavailing.

Nevertheless, being sound of principle and unfailingly conscientious, she made a gallant effort.

"Do you think you ought to do that, dear?
I always think that we ought to live more circumspectly here at Bhulwana than down at Kurrumpore.

And--if I may be allowed to say so--your husband is such a good, kind man, so indulgent, it seems unfair to take advantage of it." "Oh, is he ?" laughed Netta.

"How ill you know my doughty Richard! Why, it's half the fun in life to make him mad.