You are Sylvia's step-mother, I presume?
I hope we shall be more nearly connected before long.

Anyone belongin' to Sylvia has my highest esteem.

She has the straightest seat on a horse of any woman I know.

Ingleton and I between us taught her all she knows about huntin', and she does us credit, by gad!" He winked at Mrs.Ingleton as he ended, and Sylvia bit her lip.
Mrs.Ingleton, however, held out her hand.
"Pray sit down, Mr.Preston! You are most welcome.

Sylvia, my dear, will you find the cigarettes ?" Sylvia took a box from the table and handed it to him.