I wonder why they disliked me so much.

I could see it directly I arrived; but, after all, it didn't matter much, except just at meals and in the evening.

But though Mr.
Penfold was so kind, it would have been very stupid if it had not been for Mabel Withers.

We used to ride out or go for walks together every day.

She was a capital walker, and very jolly--almost as good as a boy.