Won't you come back to lunch ?' 'I'll come back to lunch tomorrow,' said Miss Bennett, 'and you can tell me about your tea-party.

Oh, and here's a little bit of stuff for the plant.

I suppose you'll put the azalea into the large pewter vase ?' 'Yes, and I'll tie this round its neck.' 'Sorry it's cotton,' said Miss Bennett.

'I couldn't get any silk the right colour.' 'Oh, I like cotton, if only it's not called sateen! Good-bye, darling.
You're delightfully quick!' 'Yes, I don't waste time,' said Miss Bennett.

'Mother says, too, that I'm the best shopper in the world.' She turned round to add, 'I'm dying to know why you want to look so pretty.