I think your Marian is a very fortunate girl.

What is her surname, by the way ?" "Nowell." "Marian Nowell--a very pretty name! When do you think of going back to Lidford ?" "In about a month.

My brother-in-law wants me to go back to them for the 1st of September." "Then I think I shall run down to Forster's, and have a pop at the pheasants.

It will give me an opportunity of being presented to Miss Nowell." "I shall be very pleased to introduce you, old fellow.

I know that you will admire her." "Well, I am not a very warm admirer of the sex in general; but I am sure to like your future wife, Gil, if it is only because you have chosen her." "And your own affairs, Jack--how have they been going on ?" "Not very brightly.