So they compared notes, and Rosa told him how well she had got on with Miss Lucas, and made a friendship.

"But for that," said she, "I should be sorry I went among those people, such a dowdy." "Dowdy!" said Staines.

"Why, you stormed the town; you were the great success of the night, and, for all I know, of the season." The wretch delivered this with unbecoming indifference.
"It is too bad to mock me, Christie.

Where were your eyes ?" "To the best of my recollection, they were one on each side of my nose." "Yes, but some people are eyes and no eyes." "I scorn the imputation; try me." "Very well.

Then did you see that lady in sky-blue silk, embroidered with flowers, and flounced with white velvet, and the corsage point lace; and oh, such emeralds ?" "I did; a tall, skinny woman, with eyes resembling her jewels in color, though not in brightness." "Never mind her eyes; it is her dress I am speaking of.