I don't think I could be called a lively person, and I rather hate lively places." "But you are accustomed--accustomed----" Rosy harked back uncertainly.
"I have been accustomed to wishing that I could come to you," said Betty.

"And now I am here." Lady Anstruthers laid a hand on her dress.
"I can't believe it! I can't believe it!" she breathed.
"You will believe it," said Betty, drawing the hand around her waist and enclosing in her own arm the narrow shoulders.

"Tell me about the neighbourhood." "There isn't any, really," said Lady Anstruthers.

"The houses are so far away from each other.

The nearest is six miles from here, and it is one that doesn't count.
"Why ?" "There is no family, and the man who owns it is so poor.