"Plenty of friends who could speak for me, if I could only bring them here." As a place of reference--mentioned in the capital city of England--Canada, there is no denying it, is open to objection on the ground of distance.

Horace was ready with another shot.

"Far enough off, certainly," he said.
"Far enough off, as you say," Lady Janet agreed.
Once more Julian's inexhaustible kindness strove to obtain a hearing for the stranger who had been confided to his care.

"A little patience, Lady Janet," he pleaded.

"A little consideration, Horace, for a friendless woman." "Thank you, sir," said Grace.