My husband transacts business--" "Stop! stop!" cried Lady Caroline.

"I don't understand business; I only know that they want your husband to be friendly with mine.

Is this plain enough ?" "Certainly: be under no apprehension.

Mr.Halifax never bears malice against any one.

Was this the reason of your visit, Lady Caroline ?" "Eh--mon Dieu! what would become of us if we were all as straightforward as you, Mistress Ursula?
But it sounds charming--in the country.