He was an odd enough creature in that room, and that, she was aware, pleased her.
"Well, my dear," he said very genially, as though they met again after an hour's parting, "how are you?
I'm very glad to see you--looking so well too.

And quite smart.

Your aunts dressed you up.

I thought I must look at you.

I'm staying just round the corner, and my first thought was 'I wonder how she's getting on in all that tom-foolery.