"I'll come," she said, "if Lady Grace will let me.

But I think I had better ask first, don't you ?" "Perhaps it would be safer," agreed Scott.

"Tell her my sister is an invalid! I don't think she will object.

I made the acquaintance of the doughty Colonel last night." "You know he isn't a bad sort," said Dinah.

"He is much nicer than Lady Grace or Rose.