Emily Fox-Seton was not quite sure that he was, but at least he listened.

Lady Agatha Slade looked a little listless and pale.

Lovely as she was, she did not always collect an audience, and this evening she said she had a headache.

She actually crossed the room, and taking a seat by Miss Emily Fox-Seton, began to talk to her about Lady Maria's charity-knitting which she had taken up.

Emily was so gratified that she found conversation easy.