"If your father were here, he would forbid it--as I do." He spoke with emphasis, and glanced again at his watch as he did so.
"He doesn't object to my going alone with one of the boys," said Olga.
"It's only Violet who is too precious to go motoring without a full-grown escort.

As if I weren't quite capable of taking care of her!" "It's not that at all," said Max curtly.

"I can't stop to argue, so please make up your mind what you are going to do.

I'm sorry you've been dragged into the discussion, Ratcliffe.

I daresay it seems a senseless one to you, but I have my reasons." Nick looked at him for a moment, a quick gleam of comprehension behind his flickering eyelids.