What has become of the dear major, Allegro?
You haven't banished him already!" "Did you think he was going to live here ?" said Olga, with a very unwonted touch of asperity.
"I expect he will, dear, now he knows I'm here." Violet subsided into the vacant chair with a languid smile at Nick who offered it to her.

Her eyes were wonderfully bright, but the lids were heavy.

"I'm horribly sleepy still," she said.

"Give me some tea, quick, to wake me up! Max, I haven't the energy to amuse you, so you may consider yourself excused." "Many thanks!" said Max.

"I am going to give myself the pleasure of waiting upon you." "Nick can do that," said Olga.