He was wise enough, however, not to commit himself.
"Perhaps," he suggested, "she thinks that absolute simplicity suits her best.

She has a nice figure." Selina tossed her much-beaded slipper impatiently.
"Heaven only knows what Mary does think," she exclaimed, impatiently.
"And Heaven only knows what I am to say about these," Brooks groaned inwardly, as the sketch-book fell open before him at last, and its contents were revealed to his astonished eyes..