I told him, and so we have said it." The simple words were spoken with a quiet and yet tender dignity which made him feel prouder than ever of his daughter and all the more sorry for her.
"I met him just outside the gate, Niti," he replied, looking at her through a little mist in his eyes, "He spoke most honourably, and like the gentleman that he is.

I hope you will believe me----" "I believe you in everything, Dad," she said quickly; "and since the matter is ended, it will only hurt us both to say any more about it.
Now, I have some news," she continued, in a tone whose alteration was well assumed.
"Ah! and what is that, Niti ?" he asked, looking up at her with a smile of relief.
"It's something that I hope you will be able to get some of your solemn fun out of.

One of the items in the 'Social Intelligence' to-day states that your old friend, Professor Hoskins van Huysman, and his wife and daughter have come to London, and will stay ten days before 'proceeding' to Paris and the South of France, and so, of course, they will be here for your lecture, and naturally he will not resist the temptation of making one of your audience." "Van Huysman!" exclaimed the Professor.

"That Yankee charlatan, confound him! I shouldn't wonder if he had the impudence to take part in the discussion afterwards." "Then," laughed Nitocris, "you must take care to have all your heavy guns ready for action.

But, of course, Dad, you won't let your--well, your scientific feelings get mixed up with social matters, will you?
Because, you know, I like Brenda very much; she's the prettiest and brightest girl I know.