Now, there are three aspirants at Mallowe in the present party.

Of course you can guess who they are, Emily ?" Emily Fox-Seton almost blushed.

She felt a little indelicate.
"Lady Agatha would be very suitable," she said.

"And Mrs.Ralph is very clever, of course.

And Miss Brooke is really pretty." Lady Maria gave vent to her small chuckle.
"Mrs.Ralph is the kind of woman who means business.