Her face flushed, but the flush faded very quickly, and Valentine was not conscious of that flattering indication.
"How do you do, Diana ?" he said.

"Here I am again, you see, like the proverbial bad shilling.

I have brought Mrs.Sheldon an order for the Princess's." "You are very kind; but I don't think she'll care to go.
She was complaining of a headache this afternoon." "O, she'll forget all about her headache if she wants to go to the play.

She's the sort of little woman who is always ready for a theatre or a concert.

Besides, Miss Halliday may like to go, and will easily persuade her mamma.