We arranged to drive over to Napworth for tea, and I never let anything interfere with my engagements to the Bulparcs as you know.

I encourage Augustus to see as much as possible of his own people .-- I have no doubt in my own mind that the account of Damaris' illness is absurdly exaggerated.

You know how Charles spoils her! She has very much too much freedom; and little Miss Bilson, though well-meaning, is incapable of coping with a headstrong girl like Damaris.

She ought--Damaris ought I mean--to have been sent to a finishing school for another year at least.

She might then have found her level.