"And he asked me to go over to his 'ouse to smoke a pipe with 'im on Tuesday," he added, in the casual manner in which men allude to their aristocratic connections.

"He's a bit lonely, all by himself." Miss Nugent said, "Indeed," and then, lapsing into silence, gave little occasional side-glances at Mr.Wilks, as though in search of any hidden charms about him which might hitherto have escaped her.
At the same time Mr.James Hardy, walking slowly home by the edge of the sea, pondered on further ways and means of ensnaring the affection of the ex-steward..