But of course he's extremely eligible, isn't he ?" "Does that count with you ?" said Piers curiously.
She looked at him.

"It doesn't with you of course ?" she said.
"Not in the least," he returned with emphasis.
She laughed again, and pushed the remnants of her fan with her foot.

"It wouldn't.

You're so charmingly young and romantic.

Well, mind the doctor doesn't cut you out in your absence! He would be a much more suitable _parti_ for her, you know, both as to age and station.