"He's one of the most beautiful people in the world." Her companion at this, with a quick wonder, fixed her.

"DOES he, my dear, want to marry you ?" "Yes--to all sorts of ridiculous people." "But I mean--would you take HIM ?" Nanda, rising, met the question with a short ironic "Yes!" that showed her first impatience.

"It's so charming being liked without being approved." But Mrs.Brook only wanted to know.

"He doesn't approve-- ?" "No, but it makes no difference.

It's all exactly right--it doesn't matter." Mrs.Brook seemed to wonder, however, exactly how these things could be.