Then the tea was brought, and for a moment their conversation was interrupted.

He thought her very graceful as she bent forward and busied herself attending to his wants.

Her affinity to Selina and Louise was undistinguishable.

It was true that she was pale, but it was the pallor of refinement, the student's absence of colour rather than the pallor of ill-health.
"Mr.Brooks," she said, presently, "you are busy with this election, and you are brought constantly into touch with all classes of people.
Can you tell me why it is that it is so hard just now for poor people to get work?
Is it true, what they tell me, that many of the factories in Medchester are closed, and many of those that are open are only working half and three-quarter time ?" "I am afraid that it is quite true, Miss Scott," he answered.

"As for the first part of your question, it is very hard to answer.