I think that some day the bishops must get together and see about breeding up a new class of curates, who don't take supper, no matter how hard they may be pressed to, and who will know when girls are tired.
Lucy is asleep and breathing softly.

She has more colour in her cheeks than usual, and looks, oh so sweet.

If Mr.Holmwood fell in love with her seeing her only in the drawing room, I wonder what he would say if he saw her now.

Some of the 'New Women' writers will some day start an idea that men and women should be allowed to see each other asleep before proposing or accepting.

But I suppose the 'New Woman' won't condescend in future to accept.