He will pick us up either here or at the theatre.

Prince, shall we let these young people follow us?
I haven't heard your excuses yet.

Do you know that you were a quarter of an hour late ?" He bent towards her with troubled face.
"Dear Duchess," he said, "believe me, I am conscious of my fault.

An unexpected matter, which required my personal attention, presented itself at the last moment.

I think I can assure you that nothing of its sort was ever accomplished so quickly.