Presently she said: "What about Richard ?" Lady Arabel showed sudden irritation.

"There you go again, Meta; I have spoken to you of it again and again.

It's Rrchud this and Rrchud that whenever anything in the least tahsome or out of the way happens.

One would think you considered the poor boy a wizard." "You needn't lose your temper, Arabel," said Miss Ford coldly.

"I only meant that Richard might be useful, having so many friends, and such skill in ...