She seems quite unable to extricate herself from situations like the present." "She is so young," I said apologetically, "and besides, I don't think you could expect her to go quite away and leave us here together, you know.

She would naturally have foolish ideas.

She doesn't know anything about our irrevocable Past." "Why should she care ?" asked Mr.Mafferton hypocritically.
"Oh," I said.

"I don't know, I'm sure.

Only Mrs.Portheris----" "She is certainly a charming girl," said Mr.Mafferton.
"And _so_ well brought up," said I.
"Ye-es.