Margaret did not reply.

She was thinking intently.

"It would be a great feature for the club if we could induce her to give a reading," she said at length.
"I don't suppose it would be possible," replied Annie.

"You know they say she never does such things, and is very retiring.

I read in the papers that she was, and that she refused even to speak a few words at the dinner given in her honour." "We might ask her," said Margaret.
"I am sure that she would not come.