He looked depressed, as if it had cost him an effort to come.

He was, however, charged with a message which he must deliver to the hostess of the evening.
"They 're coming presently," he said.

"That young man and Susan.

Wants you to introduce him, Mr.Bradshaw." The bell rang presently, and Murray Bradshaw slipped out into the entry to meet the two lovers.
"How are you, my fortunate friend ?" he said, as he met them at the door.
"Of course you're well and happy as mortal man can be in this vale of tears.

Charming, ravishing, quite delicious, that way of dressing your hair, Miss Posey! Nice girls here this evening, Mr.Lindsay.