"As to eclipsing me, you'll do that in any case, whatever you wear." Violet looked at her with dancing eyes.

"I believe you actually want to be eclipsed! What on earth has the young man been doing?
He seems to have scared you very effectually." "Oh, I'm not afraid of him!" Olga spoke with her chin in the air.

"But I detest him with all my heart, and he detests me." "In fact, you are at daggers drawn," commented Violet.

"And you want me to come and divert the enemy's attention while you strengthen your defences.

Well, my dear, as I said before, I'll come.