What do you say?
Five-and-twenty ?" The young ladies giggled.
Then Mr.Coventry came out strong.

He was mortified, he was jealous; he saw a formidable enemy had entered the field, and had just outwitted and out-maneuvered him.

So what does he do but step up to her, and say to her, with the most respectful grace, "May I be permitted to welcome you back to this part of the world?
I am afraid I can not exactly claim your acquaintance; but I have often heard my father speak of you with the highest admiration.

My name is Coventry." "Mr.Coventry, of Bollinghope ?" (He bowed.) "Yes; I had the pleasure of knowing your mother in former days." "You, have deserted us too long." "I do not flatter myself I have been missed." "Is anybody ever missed, Mrs.Little?
Believe me, few persons are welcomed back so cordially as you are." "That is very flattering, Mr.Coventry.It is for my son's sake I have returned to society." "No doubt; but you will remain there for your own.

Society is your place.