Why did she ever ask down that wretch of a nephew?
David, do try and make friends with him.

Maybe there's something good in him after all, and it will help things along if Mrs.Gray feels that we want to like him." "All right," promised David.

"It goes against my grain to talk with a Miss Nancy dandy like that.

It gives me a feeling in my chest like indigestion and bronchitis combined--but I'll make the effort." So he went over and joined the Anglo-American, and began to talk with him in an easy, friendly sort of way.
"Won't you come over by the fire," he said.

"I think we are going to play some games the girls have planned." "Thanks, no," said the other, stifling a yawn.