"I'm not at all sure that I ought to come and play hostess like this, without an aunt or anything.

I must think of my reputation.

I may decide to marry Mr.
Chalmers, and Americans are very particular about that sort of thing." "From what I have seen of him, I should think that Chalmers would make you an excellent husband," Nigel declared, as he rang the bell.

"You need a firm hand, and I should think he would be quite capable of using it." "You take the matter far too calmly," she objected.

"I can assure you that I am getting peevish.