Her laugh was pleasant, and she had a general air of good humour and self-complacency about her which some people mistook for exceeding amiability.
"Isabel thinks I am going to destruction altogether," said she, preparing another strawberry for its bath of cream; "only because I am thinking of going abroad with Lady Harriet Beaton.

Surely I have a right to arrange my own movements and to select my own friends." Mr.Enderby looked very grave.

"No one can deny your right to do as you please," he said; "but I hope that on reflection you will not please to go abroad with Lady Harriet Beaton." "Why!" "Surely you know she is not a desirable companion for you, Amy.

I hope you have not actually promised to accompany her." "Well, I think I have, almost.

She is very gay and charming, and I cannot think why you should object to her.