"Lady Winterbourne and I have been trying to start some village workshops.

We have been working and talking, and writing, morning, noon, and night." "Oh! I know--yes, I heard of it.

And you really think anything is going to come out of finicking little schemes of that sort ?" His dry change of tone drew a quick look from her.

The fresh-coloured face was transformed.

In place of easy mirth and mischief, she read an acute and half contemptuous attention.
"I don't know what you mean," she said slowly, after a pause.