"I think he is quite right," said the other. "I don't believe in girls trying to do all the things that men do."
"But what is the difference in jumping just over a hedge or two? I call it downright tyranny. Would you do anything Mr. Roden told you?"
"Anything on earth,—except jump over the hedges. But our temptations are not likely to be in that way."
"I think it very hard because I almost never see Llwddythlw."
"But you will when you are married."
"I don't believe I shall;—unless I go and look at him from behind the grating in the House of Commons. You know we have settled upon August."
"I had not heard it."
"Oh yes. I nailed him at last. But then I had to get David. You don't know David?"
"No special modern David."
"Our David is not very modern. He is Lord David Powell, and my brother that is to be. I had to persuade him to do something instead of his brother, and I had to swear that we couldn't ever be married unless he would consent. I suppose Mr. Roden could get married any day he pleased." Nevertheless Lady Amaldina was better than nobody to make the hours pass when the men are away hunting.