"I thought Aunt Ju had had enough of her."
"I should think she has now. And we had Lord Giblet. Lord Giblet is to marry Miss Patmore Green after all."
"Poor Lord Giblet!"
"And poor Miss Patmore Green. I don't know which will have the worst of it. They can practise the Kappa-kappa together for consolation. It is all Mrs. Jones' doing, and she is determined that he shan't escape. I'm to go down to Killancodlem and help."
"Why should you have anything to do with it?"
"Very good shooting, and plenty to eat and drink,—and Giblet is a friend of mine; so I'm bound to lend a hand. And now, Lady George, I think I'll go to the hotel and be back to dinner. We are friends."
"Yes; if you promise not to offend me."
"I will never offend you. I will never say a word that all the world might not hear,—except this once,—to thank you." Then he seized her hand and kissed it. "You shall always be a sister to me," he said. "When I am in trouble I will come to you. Say that you will love me as a brother."
"I will always regard you as a friend."
"Regard is a cold word, but I will make the most of it. Here is your father."