"There is David Nesbit, and he is coming this way.

I haven't seen him for an age." "Good afternoon, girls," said David, lifting his cap.

"It is indeed a pleasure to see you." "Why, David," said Grace, "you are quite a stranger.

Where have you been keeping yourself ?" Anne also looked her pleasure at seeing her old friend.
"I have been very, very busy with some important business of my own," said David in a mock-pompous tone.

Then he announced: "I am going to give a party and I am going to invite all of you.