It must never obtrude." The supremely well-dressed woman! One never notices what she has on: that is the test.

It seemed it was what Mrs.
Phillips had always felt herself.

Joan could have kissed the voluble, emphatic little woman.
But the dyed hair and the paint put up a fight for themselves.
"I want you to do something very brave," said Joan.

She had invited herself to tea with Mrs.Phillips, and they were alone in the small white- panelled room that they were soon to say good-bye to.

The new house would be ready at Christmas.