She drew back as though she had been sitting too near the fire.
"Of course it is," she declared.

"I have only known Captain Granet for a very short time.

I like him, of course--every one must like him who knows him--but that's all." "Do you know," Lady Conyers said, a moment later, "I almost hope that it is all." "And why, mother ?" "Because I consider Hugh is a great judge of character.

Because we have known Hugh since he was a boy, and we have known Captain Granet for about a week." Geraldine rose to her feet.
"You don't like Captain Granet, mother." "I do not dislike him," Lady Conyers replied thoughtfully.

"I do not see how any one could." "Hugh does.