His advent should be treated as an accident, not elevated thus to the importance of an event.

It was not quite good taste on Damaris' part Tom felt; and he made a show of rising, saying as he did so, by way of excuse: "It is wonderfully charming out here.

I am loath to break up our little _tete-a-tete;_ but time waits for no man, worse luck, and if I am to catch my train I must start directly after luncheon.

Sir Charles was good enough to promise me various letters of introduction to persons in, high places.

He told me to remind him about them.