You ought not to have brought Mr.Hammond here.

It is like letting him into a trap.' 'Do you think it was wrong ?' asked her brother, smiling at her earnestness.

'I should be very sorry if poor Jack should come to grief.
But still, if Lesbia likes him--which I think she does--we ought to be able to talk over the dowager.' 'Never,' cried Mary.

'Grandmother would never give way.

You have no idea how ambitious she is.