I never saw his legs to such disadvantage before.
"Well ?" she went on.

"What did you say to them ?" "Just what you said, dear Rachel, to me." "That mamma was not at all well to-day?
And that I didn't quite like leaving her to go to the concert ?" "Those were the words.

They were grieved to lose you at the concert, but they quite understood.

All sent their love; and all expressed a cheering belief that Lady Verinder's indisposition would soon pass away." "YOU don't think it's serious, do you, Godfrey ?" "Far from it! In a few days, I feel quite sure, all will be well again." "I think so, too.

I was a little frightened at first, but I think so too.