"You didn't like getting up, Captain De Baron," she said.
"Perhaps there's something in that. Don't you think getting up is a mistake? My idea of a perfect world is one where nobody would ever have to get up."
"I shouldn't at all like always to lie in bed."
"But there might be some sort of arrangement to do away with the nuisance. See what a good time the dogs have."
"Now, Captain De Baron, would you like to be a dog?" This she said turning round and looking him full in the face.
"Your dog I would." At that moment, just over his horse's withers, she saw the face of Guss Mildmay who was leaning on her father's arm. Guss bowed to her, and she was obliged to return the salute. Jack De Baron turned his face to the path and seeing the lady raised his hat. "Are you two friends?" he asked.
"Not particularly."
"I wish you were. But, of course, I have no right to wish in such a matter as that." Lady George felt that she wished that Guss Mildmay had not seen her riding in the park on that day with Jack De Baron.