What would you like to do ?" "Sit somewhere in the shade with a book," she replied, promptly but slowly.
There was a shout of laughter.
"That is just what Mr.Howard replied," said Bertie, complainingly.
"Oh, Mr.Howard! Everyone knows that he is the laziest man in the whole world," remarked Lady Clansford, plaintively.

"What is Mr.Orme going to do?
Where is he?
Does anyone know ?" There was a general shaking of heads and a chorus of "Noes." "I had a swim with him this morning, but I've not seen him since," said Bertie.

"It's no use waiting for Orme; he mightn't turn up till dinner-time.

Miss Falconer, if I promise not to drown you, will make one for the yacht?
The man told me it would be all ready." She shook her head as she helped herself to a couple of strawberries.
"No, thanks," she said, with her musical drawl.

"I know what that means.