"I suppose it's all right," said Lady Fawn.
"I'm quite sure it's all right," said Nina.
"What did she say to you, Lydia?" asked the mother.
"She was as happy as ever she could be," said Lydia. "There's no doubt about its being all right, mamma. She looked just as she did when she got the letter from him before."
"I hope she managed to change her frock," said Augusta.
"She didn't then," said Cecilia.
"I don't suppose he cares one halfpenny about her frock," said Nina. "I should never think about a man's coat if I was in love."
"Nina, you shouldn't talk in that way," said Augusta. Whereupon Nina made a face behind one of her sisters' backs. Poor Augusta was never allowed to be a prophetess among them.
The consultation was ended by a decision in accordance with which Nina went as an ambassador to the lovers. Lady Fawn sent her compliments to Mr. Greystock, and hoped he would come in to lunch. Lucy must come in to dinner, because dinner was ready. "And mamma wants to see you just for a minute," added Nina, in a pretended whisper.
"Oh, Nina, you darling girl!" said Lucy, kissing her young friend in an ecstasy of joy.