She is a difficult girl.

But I dare say you will manage to tell her what she wants to know." "Yes," said Jocelyn quietly--almost too quietly, "I shall manage." Lady Cantourne rose, and so did Jocelyn.
"You know," she said, looking up into the girl's face, "it is a good action.

That is why I ask you to do it.

It is not often that one has the opportunity of doing a good action to which even one's dearest friend cannot attribute an ulterior motive.

Who is that man over there ?" "That is my brother." "I should like to know him; but do not bring him to-morrow.