He was so kind to me, even when he thought least of me.

I hope I shall win a word of praise from him yet!" There! I trust that will rouse a little pleasant conceit in you.

She meant it, and it is true.

I must go off and work at many things.
To-morrow or next day, after some further talk with her, I shall set off homewards, look up Forbes and begin operations.

She will be in town in about three weeks from now--as you know she is going to stay first with your sister in Paris--and then we shall have hard work till about the middle of November, when I suppose the play will be produced.