I can only help in matters by your direction, so I do not wish to be addressed as 'madam' in every breath.

Do you understand me ?" Conscious that her large blue eyes were fixed indignantly upon him Mr.
Robert Jenks repressed a smile.

She was still hysterical and must be humored in her vagaries.

What an odd moment for a discussion on etiquette! "As you wish, Miss Deane," he said.

"The fact remains that I have many things to attend to, and we really must eat something." "What can we eat ?" "Let us find out," he replied, scanning the nearest trees with keen scrutiny.
They plodded together through the sand in silence.