Pray how did you find your way into this garden, Lady Mary ?' 'I came through the stable.

As it is my grandmother's garden I suppose I did not take an unwarrantable liberty in coming,' said Mary, drawing herself up, and ready for battle.
'It is Lady Maulevrier's wish that this garden should be reserved for my use,' answered Steadman.

'Her ladyship knows that my uncle walks here of an afternoon, and that, owing to his age and infirmities, he can go nowhere else; and if only on that account, it is well that the garden should be kept private.

Lunatics are rather dangerous company, Lady Mary, and I advise you to give them a wide berth wherever you may meet them.' 'I am not afraid of your uncle,' said Mary, resolutely.

'You said yourself just now that he is quite harmless: and I am really interested in him, poor old creature.