They always are worth while, really, don't you know.

How like an American Mr.Medcroft is.

I daresay he gets that from having lived so long with an American wife.

And what a darling baby! She's wonderfully like Mr.Medcroft, don't you think?
No one could mistake that child's father--never! And, my dear," leaning close with a whimsical air of confidence, "that's more than can be said of certain children I know of in very good families." Edith may have gasped and looked wildly about in quest of help, but her agitation went unnoticed by the new friend.

From that momentous hour Mrs.Medcroft encouraged an inordinate regard for the circumspect.