But your friendship is valuable.

If I am sure of it, I shall be at all events within sight of the better ideals.' Marian walked on with her eyes upon the ground.

To her surprise she discovered presently that they had all but reached St Paul's Crescent.
'Thank you for having come so far,' she said, pausing.
'Ah, you are nearly home.

Why, it seems only a few minutes since we left the girls.

Now I'll run back to the whisky of which Maud disapproves.' 'May it do you good!' said Marian with a laugh.
A speech of this kind seemed unusual upon her lips.