Julian seized on the chance which left him free to speak privately to his aunt.
"I came in through the conservatory," he said.

"And I found that young lady in the room.

Who is she ?" "Are you very much interested in her ?" asked Lady Janet, in her gravely ironical way.
Julian answered in one expressive word.

"Indescribably!" Lady Janet called to Mercy to join her.
"My dear," she said, "let me formally present my nephew to you.

Julian, this is Miss Grace Roseberry--" She suddenly checked herself.