As she had not yet acquired the Boston habit of wearing glasses, whether she needed them or not, the irritation could hardly be attributed to tight _pince nez_.

Genevra made up her mind on the instant that Drusilla was making herself unhappy over her good-looking husband's attentions to his co-legatee.
"It's very good of you," said the Enemy, after all of them had joined in the invitation.

There was a peculiar twinkle in his eye as he asked this rather confounding question: "Why is it that I am more fortunate than your own attorneys?
I am but a humble lawyer, after all, no better than they.

Would you mind telling me why I am honoured by an invitation to sit at the table with you ?" The touch of easy sarcasm was softened by the frank smile that went with it.

Deppingham, having been the first to offend, after a look of dismay at his wife, felt it his duty to explain.
"It's--it's--er--oh, yes, it's because you're a diplomat," he finally remarked in triumph.