in our pockets in no time.

Ask Master Henry!" 'Appealed to in this irresistible manner, Mr.Westwick had no choice but to explain that he was concerned as a shareholder in a new Hotel Company at Venice, and that he had invested a small sum of money for the nurse (not very considerately, as I think) in the speculation.
Hearing this, the company, by way of humouring the joke, drank a new toast:--Success to the nurse's hotel, and a speedy rise in the dividend! 'When the conversation returned in due time to the more serious question of the proposed meeting at Venice, difficulties began to present themselves, caused of course by invitations for the autumn which many of the guests had already accepted.

Only two members of Mrs.Carbury's family were at liberty to keep the proposed appointment.
On our side we were more at leisure to do as we pleased.

Mr.Henry Westwick decided to go to Venice in advance of the rest, to test the accommodation of the new hotel on the opening day.

Mrs.Norbury and Mr.Francis Westwick volunteered to follow him; and, after some persuasion, Lord and Lady Montbarry consented to a species of compromise.