"Could you not take a later train ?" "I daresay I could.

Why do you ask ?" "I was thinking about the necklace.

Violet was too unwell to give it to me to-night, and she may not be awake so early in the morning.

I should like you to take it with you, if it could be managed." "I can take a later train.

It will suit me as well." "Is Violet unable to go with us to the Weynes' to-night ?" said Sir Philip, glancing at his sister.
"Yes; her head is too bad." "It is a pity we have to go without her, as the party is given in her honour.