"Yes, you must, dear," she went on.

"Mamma gave it me last half; but I don't want it; I don't like it; in point of fact, I have had it so long that I positively loathe it.

And I know it's a poor trumpery thing, though mamma gave two guineas for it; but you know she is always imposed upon in shops.

Do, do, do take it, darling, just to oblige me.

And now, tell me, dear,--you're going to stop here for ever and ever, now you've come back" asked Charlotte, after having thrust the gold pencil-case into Diana's unwilling hand.
"I don't know about for ever and ever, dear," Miss Paget replied presently; "but I daresay I shall stay here till I'm tired of the place and everybody about it.