"I am certain the mother is avaricious." "The mother," said Colonel de Vigne with the deliberation of one arrived at an unalterable decision, "is the most disagreeable, vulgar, and wholly objectionable person that I have ever met." "Oh, quite," said Lady Grace.

"If she were in our set, she would be altogether intolerable.

But--thank heaven--she is not! Now, dear, if you don't mind, I am going to read myself to sleep.

I have promised Rose to go to the ice carnival to-night, and I need a little relaxation first." "I suppose Dinah is going ?" said the Colonel.
"Oh, yes.

But she is nothing of a skater." Lady Grace suddenly broke into a little laugh.