Why ?" "Oh, I wanted to know." Ayre looked at her.
"Where's Eugene ?" "He was here just now, but he's gone into the house." Ayre stroked his mustache meditatively.
"Did you want him ?" "No, not particularly.

I thought I should find him here." "You would if you'd come a little sooner." "Ah! I'll go and find him." "Yes, I should." And off he went.
"It is really very pleasant," said Claudia, "to prevent Sir Roderick finding out things that he wants to find out.

I think it does me credit--and it annoys him so very much.

I will go and have a nice drive with Mrs.Lane, and see some old women.

I feel as if I ought to do something proper." And perhaps it was about time..