Oh, over there--" Selwyn had already caught sight of the table destined for him.

A deeper colour crept across his bronzed face as he stepped forward, and his firm hand closed over the slim hand offered.
For a moment neither spoke; she could not; he dared not.
Then Drina caught his hands, and Eileen's loosened in his clasp and fell away as the child said distinctly, "I'll kiss you after dinner; it can't be done here, can it, Eileen ?" "You little monkey!" exclaimed her father, astonished; "what in the name of cruelty to kids are _you_ doing here ?" "Mother let me," observed the child, reaching for a bonbon.

"Daisy is here; you didn't speak to her." "I'm past conversation," said Austin grimly, "and Daisy appears to be also.

Are they to send an ambulance for you, Miss Craig ?--or will you occupy the emergency ward upstairs ?" "Upstairs," said Miss Craig briefly.

It was all she could utter.
Besides, she was occupied with a pink cream-puff.