Will you ring the bell?
We will have some tea." He obeyed, and she watched him with approval.

For some reason--possibly because he had not sought it--Lady Cantourne had bestowed her entire approval on this young man.

She had been duly informed, a few weeks before this visit, that Miss Millicent Chyne had engaged herself to be married to Jack Meredith whenever that youth should find himself in a position to claim the fulfilment of her promise.

She said nothing against the choice or the decision, merely observing that she was sorry that Jack had quarrelled with his father.

By way of counsel she advised strongly that the engagement be kept as much in the background as possible.