"Well, she could hardly be more so," says Mrs. Chichester.
They are all in the oriel chamber, the windows of which look upon the lake, and now they can see Randall and Miss Gower rowing apparently in the utmost peace across it.
"She has a perfect passion for boating," says Margaret.
"So I should say. I dare say it seems to her pretty and idyllic."
"Her passions ought to be at a low ebb by this time," says Mrs. Bethune with a sneer. She has suffered many things at the old maid's hands.
"Well, let us pray Randal will bring her home in safety," says Tita, laughing.
"My dear Lady Rylton!"
"Heavens—what a prayer!" exclaims Mrs. Chichester.
"Let us say it backwards," says captain Marryatt, which is considered such a wonderful departure for him, such a stroke of wit on his part, that everyone laughs in the most encouraging fashion.
"You'll be a reigning wit yet, if you don't look out," says Mrs.
Chichester.