On the other hand we feel your solicitude, and I needn't tell you at this time of day what weight in every respect we attach to your judgement.

Therefore it WILL be a difficulty for us, cara mia, don't you see?
if we decide suddenly, under the spell of your influence, that our daughter must break off a friendship--it WILL be a difficulty for us to put the thing to Nanda herself in such a way as that she shall have some sort of notion of what suddenly possesses us.

Then there'll be the much stiffer job of putting it to poor Tishy.

Yet if her house IS an impossible place what else is one to do?
Carrie Donner's to be there, and Carrie Donner's a nature apart; but how can we ask even a little lamb like Tishy to give up her own sister ?" The question had been launched with an argumentative sharpness that made it for a moment keep possession of the air, and during this moment, before a single member of the circle could rally, Mrs.Brookenham's effect was superseded by that of the reappearance of the butler.

"I say, my dear, don't shriek!"-- Edward Brookenham had only time to sound this warning before a lady, presenting herself in the open doorway, followed close on the announcement of her name.