13/27 "Lady is a word a trifle in disrepute; there are so many of them, and so various, don't you know." "Gentlewoman be it," said Lord Crosland. "But he's a wonderful young beggar for getting hold of the right thing. What a beautiful creature she is!" "She is beautiful," said Sir Tancred grudgingly. She spent most of her time with the children. She gave Elsie two hours' lessons a day, and, since she had a knack of making them interesting, Tinker often enjoyed the benefit of her teaching. |