She felt that she was talking more than Marian; but she was much less troubled by this than by Marian's sophisticated manner of lifting her asparagus stalks with her fingers, while Sylvia resorted to the fork.

But Sylvia comforted herself with the reflection that this was all in keeping with Marian Bassett's general superiority.

Marian conducted herself with the most mature air, and she made it quite necessary for Professor Kelton to defend the Navy against her assertion that the Army was much more useful to the country.

The unhurried meal passed, and after they had returned to the drawing-room Marian left to meet her mother at the dressmaker's and return with her to Fraserville.
"I hope to see you again," said Marian, shaking hands with Sylvia.
"I hope so, too," Sylvia replied..