He is going to stop a few days in London, and show her the sights on his way back." "That will be very jolly, mother.

You know I told you what a nice sort of girl she was, and how well we got on together.

I don't know how I should have got through my visit there if it hadn't been for her.

Her father and mother were very kind too, and I was often over at their house." Mr.Penfold had not succeeded in inducing Mr.and Mrs.Withers to allow Mabel to accompany him without much argument.

"You know what I have set my mind on, Mrs.Withers," he said.