It's about time to dress for dinner." Mr.Carrington rose with alacrity and said anxiously, "I hope to goodness Loudwater didn't quarrel with his chef!" "I've no reason to think so.

The food's excellent," said Mr.Flexen.
Mr.Manley joined them at dinner, wearing his best air of a discreet and indulgent man of the world, and confident of making himself valued.

He was in very good spirits, for he had persuaded Helena to marry him that day month, and was rejoicing in his success.

He did not tell Mr.Flexen, or Mr.Carrington, of his good fortune.

He felt that it would hardly interest them, since neither of them knew Helena or was intimate with himself.