She noted the glances bent upon him by the strangers to whom he was introduced, and many acquaintances were at pains to recall themselves to him.

Her husband was a presentable man anywhere, and she resolved to deal more leniently with his offenses in future.

The governorship or a seat in the United States Senate would amply repay her for the heartaches so often communicated by the clipping bureau.
Mrs.Bassett prided herself on knowing who's who in her native state and even she was satisfied that the gathering was representative.

The "list" had not been submitted for her approval; if it had been she might have deleted certain names and substituted others.

She was unable, for example, to justify the presence of the senior Thatcher, though her husband assured her in a tone of magnanimity that it was all right; and she had never admired Colonel Ramsay, though to be sure nearly every one else did.