Even if you didn't do it for us but for Mrs.Owen, we're just as grateful.

There's a lot of work in carrying off an affair like this." He seemed in no hurry and apparently wished to prolong the talk.

They withdrew out of the current of people passing up and down the stairway.
"You are not dancing ?" he asked.
"No; I'm not here socially, so to speak.

I'm not going out, you know; I only wanted to help Mrs.Owen a little." "Pardon me; I hadn't really forgotten.

You are a busy person; Marian tells me you have begun your teaching.