Hush, I hear the garden gate opening.

It is Constance, come to spy what I am doing here with you.

She is as jealous as a crocodile--very nearly made a scene yesterday because I played with Nelly against her at tennis.

I have to drive her to Bushy Copse this afternoon, confound it!" "And _will_ you, after what you have just confessed ?" "I must.

Besides, Jasper says that Conolly is coming this evening to pack up his traps and go; and I want to be out of the way when he is about." "This evening!" "Yes.