"People are always starting rumours," she said.

"I haven't paid any attention to this one." "But you--you've heard it ?" he stammered.
"Oh, one hears all sorts of nonsense, dear.

I haven't the slightest idea that it's true." "Then you have heard it!" "I wouldn't let it take my appetite," his father suggested drily.

"There are plenty of girls in the world!" George turned pale.
"Eat your dinner, Georgie," his aunt said sweetly.

"Food will do you good.