In the meantime, Mrs.Rook was as eager as ever to show her dear young lady what an amusing companion she could be.
"Talking of husbands," she resumed, "don't make the mistake, my dear, that I committed.

Beware of letting anybody persuade you to marry an old man.

Mr.Rook is old enough to be my father.

I bear with him.

Of course, I bear with him.