He's very much up and down." She paused.

"I'd almost forgotten that Mildred is your cousin." "Not a very near one," he explained.

"Mr.Palmer's father was my great-uncle." "Still, of course you are related." "Yes; that distantly." Alice said placidly, "It's quite an advantage." He agreed.

"Yes.

It is." "No," she said, in the same placid tone.