"The Duchess will be enchanted to see you any day, and----" "Thank you! but we really can't come so far," said a determined voice.
"We have only a shaky old motor--our new one isn't ready yet--and besides, we want all our time for the house." "You make him work so hard ?" Mrs.Fairmile, laughing, pointed to the speaker.

Roger looked up involuntarily, and Daphne saw the look.
"Roger has nothing to do," she said, quickly.

"Thank you very much: we will certainly come.

I'll write to you.

How many miles did you say it was ?" "Oh, nothing for a motor!--twenty-five.