And then things are found out about people, and one can't have them till it's blown over.

Those ridiculous Dexters! They were the nicest possible pair--both of them good-looking and both of them ready to flirt with anybody.

But there was too much flirting, I suppose.

Good heavens! if I couldn't have a scandal and keep it quiet, I wouldn't have a scandal at all.

Come and help me, Emily." Emily sat down beside her.
"You see, it is my early August party," said her ladyship, rubbing her delicate little old nose with her pencil, "and Walderhurst is coming to me.