I said so just now," cried Phyllis.
"And even the House of Commons doesn't matter much," said Ella.
"That is what papa thought," said Phyllis meekly.

"Only I know that if Mr.Courtland thought it worth noticing, papa would be quite pleased to put a counter question.

That is why I came here to-day." "It was so good of you," said the man.
"My Phyllis is all that is good.

Let us return to the drawing room," said Ella, rising.
They returned to the drawing room; but when they had been in the apartment for perhaps four minutes, certainly not five, Phyllis said it was necessary for her to hurry home in order that the afternoon letters should be sent to her father at the House.
With another word of appreciation of her kindness, Mr.Courtland held her hand a second longer than was absolutely necessary to maintain a character for civility.
"She is the most charming girl in the world," remarked Ella to the visitor, who remained when Phyllis had left.
"Is she ?" said he.
"I know it.

Don't you ?" asked she.
"How do I know ?" he said.