Lesley?"
"No, I have met him only once before. In Paris, he dined with us—with my grandfather, my mother, and myself."
"And he comes from Lady Alice now?"
"Yes, to bring me news of her."
Ethel nodded her bright little head sagaciously.
"It's very plain what Lady Alice wants, then?"
"What?" said Lesley, opening her eyes in wide amaze.
"She wants you to marry him, my dear."
"Nonsense!"
"It's not nonsense: don't get so red about it, you silly girl. What a baby you are, Lesley."