And, to crown it all, those two girls have taken the same fancy to each other which we took to each other in the by-gone days at school.

One has often heard of hereditary hatred.

Is there such a thing as hereditary love as well ?" Before the guest could answer, his attention was claimed by the master of the house.
"Kendrew," said Mr.Vanborough, "when you have had enough of domestic sentiment, suppose you take a glass of wine ?" The words were spoken with undisguised contempt of tone and manner.
Mrs.Vanborough's color rose.

She waited, and controlled the momentary irritation.

When she spoke to her husband it was evidently with a wish to soothe and conciliate him.
"I am afraid, my dear, you are not well this evening ?" "I shall be better when those children have done clattering with their knives and forks." The girls were peeling fruit.