I am dying to see you; I have some beautiful news that's too complicated to write.

We've engaged rooms at the Hotel du Lac--I hope it's decent; it's the only place starred in Baedeker.
'Aunt Kate wishes to be remembered to your father and Miss Hazel.
'Yours ever, 'NAN HILLIARD.
'P.S .-- I'm awfully sorry not to bring Jerry; I know you'd adore him.' She returned the letter to its envelope and looked up.
'Now isn't that abominable ?' she demanded.
'Abominable!' Miss Hazel was scandalized.

'My dear, I think it's delightful.' 'Oh, yes--I mean about Jerry Junior; I've been trying for six years to get hold of that man.' Tony behind them made a sudden movement that let out nearly a yard of rope, and the _Farfalla_ listed heavily to starboard.
'Tony!' Constance threw over her shoulder.

'Don't you know enough to sit still when you are holding the sheet ?' '_Scusi_,' he murmured.

The sulky look had vanished from his face; he wore an expression of alert attention.
'Of course we shall have them at the villa,' said Miss Hazel.