He places little value on our invitation to slight it by half an hour.

I am of half a mind not to see him when he comes." "Your uncle is downstairs under the arbor, Yolanda," said Frau Castleman, gently.

"He will tell you, sweet one, why Sir Max is not here." Frau Katherine and Twonette put aside their tapestry, and went with Yolanda to question Castleman in the arbor.
"Well, uncle, where are our guests ?" asked Yolanda.
"They are not at the inn, and have not been there since nearly a fortnight ago," answered Castleman.
"Gone!" cried Yolanda, aflame with sudden anger.

"He gave me his word he would not go.

I'm glad he's gone, and I hope I may never see his face again.