"We'll get Rosalind to come and stay, and then we shall be able to play regular matches, ladies against gentlemen, you know." "No.

Mr Armstrong and I will stand Rosalind and you," suggested Jill.
Even these allurements failed.
"I shall make my visit as short as possible.

I have, as you know, a few creditors in Oxford on whom I am anxious to call.

Let me give you a little cheese, Roger." That evening when, as usual, the tutor looked in to say good night to his ward, Roger said rather gloomily-- "I suppose you object to my going to London ?" "On the contrary, I rather envy you." "Of course you understand I am going up to make inquiries ?" "Naturally.

With Captain Oliphant's assistance ?" "No.