This really was a fine creature, he said to himself.
"I'm extraordinarily glad you take it like that," he said.
Jenny looked at him out of her clear, direct eyes.
"You didn't suppose I should abuse him, did you ?...

How exactly like Frank! I suppose he did it to save some blackguard or other." "I expect that was it," said Jack.
"Poor, dear old boy!" she said again.
There was a moment's silence.

Then Jack began again: "You see, I've got to go and tell Lord Talgarth.

Miss Launton, I wish you'd come with me.

Then we can both write by to-night's post." Jenny said nothing for an instant.