Personally, I must say that I think we have had a much more dangerous person, as far as the peace of the world is concerned, on the lawn of 'The Wilderness' this afternoon." "Of course you mean that hateful Russian Prince who brought that equally hateful Adept, as he calls himself, with him," said Nitocris, with an unwonted harshness that made every one look up.
"Oh, Niti," exclaimed Brenda, "and I asked you to let me bring him!" "I'm very sorry, dear," she replied quietly, but with a smile of reassurance.

"It was not your fault, of course.

He may have been very nice to you, but I am obliged to say that the first moment I looked at him I was possessed by some inexplicable feeling of dislike, and even fear, although I certainly never hated or feared any one before.

If I had met him before I got your note, I really think I should have asked you to spare us the honour.

It seemed to me as though there was something uncanny about the man.