"We were just coming down for a row." "All right.

I'll take you on till he comes.

Jump in!" She obeyed, and they were soon halfway towards the further side.

But about the middle of the lake Buntingford was seized with belated compunction that he had not done his host's duty to his queer, inarticulate cousin, Lady Georgina.

"I suppose I ought to have gone to look after her ?" "Not at all," said Helena coolly.