No, Edith dear, I should tell you, if you would only listen to me, to keep up your music, but you won't and there's an end of it...That souffle was really very good.

Cook's improving.

For a plain little cook like that, with such small wages, and no kitchenmaid, she does quite well.' 'Oh yes, she's not bad,' said Edith.

She knew that if Bruce had been aware the cook's remuneration was adequate he would not have enjoyed his dinner.
* * * * * They were in the box in the pretty theatre.

Lady Everard, very smart in black, sparkling with diamonds, was already there with Aylmer.