(It's very impertinent of me, isn't it ?--but you did say just now you wanted to hear what I thought.)" "Of course I do; of course I do.

You're a sensible girl, my dear.

I've always said that.

But as for this young--" "Well, let me say what I think.

(Yes, put the soup down here, will you.
Is that right, Lord Talgarth ?)." She waited till the man was gone again and the old man had taken up his spoon.