68/123 He MUST like Nanda," Mrs.Brookenham wound up. "He'll have to see her first." "Oh he shall see her!" she rang out. "It's time for her at any rate to sit downstairs." "It was time, you know, _I_ thought, a year ago." "Yes, I know what you thought. But it wasn't." She had spoken with decision, but he seemed unwilling to concede the point. "You allowed yourself she was all ready." "SHE was all ready--yes. |