And, she's a very pretty girl, too." Lady Kingsland looked suspiciously at her son.

She highly disapproved of pretty girls where he was concerned; but the handsome face was frank and open as the day.
"Now don't be suspicious, Lady Kingsland.

I'm not going to fall in love with Miss Sybilla Silver, I give you my word and honor.

She saved my life, remember.

May I not fetch her here ?" "What! in men's clothes, and before your sister?
Everard, how dare you ?" Sir Everard broke into a peal of boyish laughter that made the room ring.
"I don't believe she's in men's clothes!" exclaimed Mildred, suddenly.
"Honorine told me robbers must have been in my dressing-room last night--half my things were stolen.