I won't be cross any more.

The truth is, I hate the duchess's concerts, and I don't like being the duchess's 'surprise-packet.'" "I see," said Garth, sympathetically.

"But, that being so, why did you offer ?" "Ah, I had to," said Jane.

"Poor old dear! She so rarely asks me anything, and her eyes besought.

Don't you know how one longs to have something to do for some one who belongs to one?
I would black her boots if she wished it.