One would have thought that she was engaged in carrying off a difficult situation and, for so practised a woman of the world, not doing it very well.

Her cheeks were flushed, which made her look younger, and a subtle uncertainty in her voice and manner added to this illusion charmingly.
For a young girl's most precious possession is her inexperience.

Mrs.
St.Pierre Lawrence, for the first time in her life, was not sure of herself.
"Now I hope you have not come on business," she added, drawing forward her own chair and passing a quick hand over her hair.

"Bother business! Do not let us think about it." "Not exactly," replied Turner, recovering his breath.

"Quite agree with you.