"We are all too dretfully anxious to subscribe what we can spare to the War Loan, of course.

But the State does not expect more than that of us." "God bless it," said the Stranger loudly, so that everybody blushed.

"Of course it doesn't.

But it is fun, don't you think, when you are giving a present, to exceed expectations ?" "The State--" began Lady Arabel, but was nudged into silence by Miss Ford.

"Of course it's all untrue.