A delightful man!" "I suppose they would have a pleasant house-party when you were here, my dear ?" asked the lady.

"And of course you had the election.

What fun! And what a victory for you, Mr.Stocks! I hear you beat the greatest landowner in the district." Mr.Stocks smiled and glanced at Alice.

The girl flushed; she could not help it; and she hated Mr.Stocks for his look.
Her father spoke for the first time.

"What is the young man like, Mr.
Stocks?
I hear he is very proud and foolish, the sort of over-educated type which the world has no use for." "I like him," said Mr.Stocks dishonestly.