She welcomed Helen's approach almost eagerly.
"A woman must first feel the will," she murmured, without glancing at him.

"Helen, do you think we dare ask Mr.Lessingham to come and dine ?" "Please do not discourage such a delightful suggestion," Lessingham begged eagerly.
"I haven't the least idea of doing so," Helen laughed, "so long as I may have--say just ten minutes to talk about Dick." "It is a bargain," he promised.
"We shall be quite alone," Philippa warned him, "unless Henry arrives." "It is the great attraction of your invitation," he confessed.
"At eight o'clock, then.".