Don't think that it sounds vain, but people have such a habit of almost carrying one off one's feet.

I want to prowl about London and do ordinary things.

One or two theatres, perhaps, but no dinner parties.
I shan't stay long, I don't suppose.

As soon as I hear from Mr.
Segerson that the snow has gone and that terrible north wind has died away, I know I shall be wanting to get back." "You are very conscientious about your work there," he complained.
"Don't you ever realise that you may have an even more important mission here ?" For a single moment she seemed troubled.

Her manner, when she spoke, had lost something of its calm graciousness.
"Really ?" she said.