There are no more bulls, I suppose, between us and this woman ?" "But are you fit to see her ?" Lady Casterley passed her handkerchief over her lips, to remove their quivering.
"Perfectly," she answered.
"Then, dear," said Barbara, "stand still a minute, while I dust you behind." This having been accomplished, they proceeded in the direction of Mrs.
Noel's cottage.
At sight of it, Lady Casterley said: "I shall put my foot down.

It's out of the question for a man of Miltoun's prospects.

I look forward to seeing him Prime Minister some day." Hearing Barbara's voice murmuring above her, she paused: "What's that you say ?" "I said: What is the use of our being what we are, if we can't love whom we like ?" "Love!" said Lady Casterley; "I was talking of marriage." "I am glad you admit the distinction, Granny dear." "You are pleased to be sarcastic," said Lady Casterley.

"Listen to me! It's the greatest nonsense to suppose that people in our caste are free to do as they please.

The sooner you realize that, the better, Babs.