I arranged with Mr Jeffreys that he would bring Mr Forrester here in a cab this morning." "And the babies ?" "He will go back for them afterwards." "Well, as you like; but what about Percy and the Rimbolts ?" "Percy was to go out of town to-day, you know, and will not be back till to-morrow.

By that time we shall be able to find out what Mr Jeffreys would like best." "Oh, very good.

We'll wait till his royal highness signifies his pleasure, and meanwhile our relatives and friends must be avoided-- that's what you mean." "No," said Raby, colouring; "but you know how easily frightened he is." The colonel laughed pleasantly.
"All right, Raby; they shall be let down as easily as you like.

Now shall I be in the way when they come, or shall I make myself scarce?
And, by the way, I must go at once and get a perambulator, and feeding- bottles, and all that sort of thing.

How many times a day am I to be sent out to take them walks ?" "You're too silly for anything," said Raby dutifully.
She was grateful to him for making things so easy, and for covering her own ill-disguised embarrassment by this adroit show of frivolity.
There was no frivolity in the manner in which the gallant soldier welcomed his old comrade's son, when an hour later he entered the house, borne in the strong arms of his friend.