Clearly the only thing," replied Alfred, wondering whether his mother and he meant the same thing.
"And therefore I say it is not quite honorable in Beacon to drive her out in such a marked manner.

And I may as well say at once that I think you had better settle the thing immediately.

The world understands it already, so it will be a mere private understanding among ourselves, much more agreeable for all parties.

Perhaps this evening even--hey, Alfred ?" Mrs.Dinks adjusted herself upon the sofa in a sort of final manner, as if the affair were now satisfactorily arranged.
"It's no use talking that way, mother; it's all done." Mrs.Dinks appeared sleepy no longer.

She bounced like an India-rubber ball.