She took a fancy to her abroad; and to say the truth, I did not wish to object, for at one time there seemed to be an attraction between Ralph and his cousin Evelyn Derrick, which his aunt and I were both glad to think had passed over.

I do not approve of marriages between cousins." We had reached the lodge by this time, and I was shown a tidy little room leading out of the one Ralph was occupying, in which I assured Sir George that Carr would be perfectly comfortable, much to the courteous old gentleman's relief, though I could see that he was evidently annoyed at not being able to put him up in the house.
In the afternoon, towards five o'clock, Carr arrived.

I went into the hall to meet him, and to bring him into the drawing-room myself.

Just as we came in, and while I was introducing him to Sir George, Ralph and Aurelia, who were sitting together as usual, started a lovers' squabble.
"Oh _my_!" said Ralph, suddenly.
"It is all your fault.

You jogged my elbow," came Aurelia's quick rejoinder.
"My dearest love, I did _not_," returned Ralph, on his knees, pocket-handkerchief in hand.
It appeared that between them they had managed to transfer Amelia's tea from her cup to the front of her dress.
"You did; you know you did," she said, evidently ready to cry with vexation.