Theirs had been a love match, and making due allowance for human nature beset by opportunity, had remained, throughout, a solid and efficient alliance.

Taking, as they both did, such prominent parts in public and social matters, the time they spent together was limited, but productive of mutual benefit and reinforcement.

They had not yet had an opportunity of discussing their son's affair; and, slipping her hand through his arm, Lady Valleys drew him away from the house.
"I want to talk to you about Miltoun, Geoff." "H'm!" said Lord Valleys; "yes.

The boy's looking worn.

Good thing when this election's over." "If he's beaten and hasn't something new and serious to concentrate himself on, he'll fret his heart out over that woman." Lord Valleys meditated a little before replying.
"I don't think that, Gertrude.