"Do go and get a rest!" "My dear, if you show yourself so anxious to be rid of him, he'll stay," protested Violet.

"Haven't you discovered that yet?
You should display an elegant indifference, a pray-stay-if-you've-a-mind-to-but-don't- imagine-that-I-want-you kind of attitude.

There are not many men who can face that for long." She broke off to yawn.

"No, thanks.

Nothing to eat.
I'm too sleepy.