"But I should like to hear what you think of it." "What do he and the rest of them think ?" "I haven't shown it to any one." "Why not ?" "Wait till you've seen it." "I should think Stafford would make rather a good head.

He's got just that--" "Hush! Here he comes!" As he spoke, Stafford and Claudia came up the drive and emerged on to the lawn.

They did not see the others and appeared to be deep in conversation.

Stafford was talking vehemently and Claudia listening with a look of amused mutiny on her face.
"He's sworn off, hasn't he ?" asked Ayre.
"Yes." "She doesn't care for him ?" "I don't think so; but a man can't tell." "Nonsense!" said Ayre.

"What's Eugene up to ?" "Oh, you know he's booked." "Kate Bernard ?" "Yes." "Tell you what, Morewood, I'll lay you--" "No, you won't.