Even old John Skeffington was confidential with him, and would have been friendly had not Dory avoided him.
Adelaide soon fell under the spell of this genius of his for inspiring confidence.

She had not fully disclosed her plans to herself; she hesitated at letting herself see what her fury against Theresa and Ross had goaded her on to resolve.

So she had no difficulty in persuading herself that she had probably sent for Dory chiefly to consult with him.
"There's something I want to talk over with you," said she; "but wait till after din--supper.

Have you and Artie been playing tennis ?" "No, he found me at home.

Estelle Wilmot and I were playing with a microscope." "Estelle--she has treated me shamefully," said Adelaide.