"I appeal to Miss Ratcliffe.

Am I the sort of man to bore a woman ?" "I am no judge," said Olga somewhat hastily.

"I never have time to be bored with anyone.

Will you sit here, please?
I am sorry to say my uncle is in town to-day." "Where are the three boys ?" asked Max.
Olga turned to him with relief.

"They have gone for an all-day paper-chase with the Rectory crowd and taken lunch with them." "Why didn't you go too ?" he asked.