"Got a light ?" he asked, in the friendliest possible manner.
Sir Patrick answered, with a total absence of cordiality: "I don't smoke, Sir." Mr.Delamayn looked at him, without taking the slightest offense: "You don't smoke!" he repeated.

"I wonder how you get through your spare time ?" Sir Patrick closed the conversation: "Sir," he said, with a low bow, "you _may_ wonder." While this little skirmish was proceeding Lady Lundie and her step-daughter had organized the game; and the company, players and spectators, were beginning to move toward the lawn.

Sir Patrick stopped his niece on her way out, with the dark young man in close attendance on her.
"Leave Mr.Brinkworth with me," he said.

"I want to speak to him." Blanche issued her orders immediately.

Mr.Brinkworth was sentenced to stay with Sir Patrick until she wanted him for the game.