'It is like other arts—an inspiration. Dogberry was deep when he said it came by nature.'
'Then make no more attempts. No. That schoolgirl's niggle is worse than the first.'
'Fanny, as I told you,' said Louis, looking vacantly up in resigned despair, yet not without the lurking expression of amusement, 'I will try again.'
'No, I thank you. I will have no more time wasted.'
Louis passively moved to the window, where he exclaimed that he saw Aunt Catharine sunning herself in the garden, and must go and help her.
'Did you ever see anything like that?' cried Lord Ormersfield, thoroughly moved to displeasure.
'There was at least good-humour,' said Mrs. Ponsonby. 'Pardon me, there was almost as much to try his temper as yours.'
'He is insensible!'
'I think not. A word from Aunt Catharine rules him.'
'Though you counselled it, Mary, I doubt whether her training has answered. Henry Frost should have been a warning.'