Their name is Clyde, and they have a good deal of money, I believe," said Bessie Dasher.
"Bai-ey Je-ove!" exclaimed Horner.

"I say, old fellah, p'waps they ah those ladies in hawf-mawning, ah ?" "Dear me! this is quite interesting," said Miss Spight.

"Do let me know what the joke is about ladies in half-mourning, Mr Lorton--something romantic, I've no doubt." She was always keen to scent out what might be disagreeable to other people, was Miss Spight! "Oh, it's only Horner's nonsense!" said I.

"But what are these Clydes like ?" "Very nice, indeed!" said Miss Pimpernell.

"The mother is extremely well-bred and ladylike, and the daughter Minnie--such a pretty name, Frank--is quite a little darling.