If it were Gladys, now--by the bye, have you seen my cousin Giles to-day ?' 'No,' I returned, wondering a little at her question.
'You are lucky to have escaped him,' with another laugh.

'Dear, dear, how angry Giles was last night, to be sure, when we came home and found Gladys out! he was far too angry to say much to her; he only asked her if she had taken leave of her senses, and that some people--I do not know whom he meant--ought to be ashamed of themselves.' 'Indeed!' somewhat sarcastically, for I confess this speech made me feel rather cross.

I wondered if Mr.Hamilton could really have said it.

I determined that I would ask him on the first opportunity.
'It was a very injudicious proceeding,' went on Miss Darrell smoothly.
'Gladys was to blame, of course; but still, if you remember, I told you how delicate she was, and how we dreaded night air for her: young people are so careless of their health, but of course, as Giles said, we thought she would be safe with you.

You see, Giles looks upon you in the character of nurse, Miss Garston, and forgets you are young too.