She watched him pour the wine, putting on the face of a child who is going to be treated to something reserved for grown-up persons.
'What do they mean by sending you all this distance in such weather ?' Dagworthy said, as he seated himself and extended his legs, resting an elbow on the table.
'They didn't send me.

I offered to come, and mother wouldn't hear of it.' 'Well-- ?' 'Oh, I just slipped out of the room, and was off before anyone could get after me.

I suppose I shall catch it rarely when I get back.

But we wanted to know why you haven't been to see us--not even on Christmas Day.

Now that, you know, was too bad of you, Mr.Dagworthy.I said you must be ill.