Leave him to some simple country maiden--Edna Langdon, for instance, who rides straight to hounds and whose broad acres--or what will be her broad acres when Papa Langdon is gathered--'march' with his." "Surely I can out-general her ?"--impertinently.
"Out-general her?
Of course you can.

But that's just what you mustn't do.

I won't allow you to play with Roger.

He's too good a sort--even if he is a bit heavy in hand." "I agree.

He's quite a good sort.