They know that the play begins at a quarter to nine." "It isn't like Dicky Vanderpole in the least," Penelope said.

"Since he began to tread the devious paths of diplomacy, he has brought exactness in the small things of life down to a fine art." "He isn't half so much fun as he used to be," Lady Grace declared.
"Fun!" Penelope exclaimed.

"Sometimes I think that I never knew a more trying person." "I have never known the Prince unpunctual," the Duchess murmured.

"I consider him absolutely the best-mannered young man I know." Lady Grace smiled, and glanced at Penelope.
"I don't think you'll get Penelope to agree with you, mother," she said.
"Why not, my dear ?" the Duchess asked.

"I heard that you were quite rude to him the other evening.