14/21 "Yes, darling"-- to her husband--"you take in Lady Jane. Mr.Scarlett, will you take in Miss West ?" "I have been calling on your friend, Miss Gresley," said Hugh, after he had overcome his momentary irritation at finding Mr.Harvey was on Rachel's other side. "I did not know until her brother dined here last night that she lived so near." "Did not Mrs.Loftus tell you ?" said Rachel, with a remembrance of Sybell's remarks before dinner. She even implored me so repeatedly to go that I--" "Nearly did not go at all." "Exactly. But in this case I persevered because I am, or hope I am, a friend of hers. |