Austin and I were saying only last night what a pity it is that you don't find either of the Minster twins interesting--" "I might find them compoundly interesting," he admitted, "but unfortunately there's no chance in this country for multiple domesticity and the simpler pleasures of a compound life.

It's no use, Nina; I'm not going to marry any girl for ever so long--anyway, not until Drina releases me on her eighteenth birthday.

Hello!--somebody's coming--and I'm off!" "I'm not at home; don't go!" said Nina, laying one hand on his arm to detain him as a card was brought up.

"Oh, it's only Rosamund Fane! I _did_ promise to go to the Craigs' with her.

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