“And to follow those which are estimable.”
“To be sure, auntie dear.”
“For your uncle is at heart a noble and generous gentleman.”
“Regular brick in some things, auntie,” said the “dear boy,” and Lady Lisle winced.
“Try not to make use of more of those scholastic words, Syd dear, than you can help.”
“All right, auntie, I won’t; but brick is right enough. Mullins, M.A., says it’s so suggestive of solidity and square firmness.”
“Yes, my dear, of course, and I wish you to be firm; but, above all, be a gentleman, and—er—careful in your selection of your friends.”
“Oh, yes, auntie; I am.”
“You see, my dear, it is our misfortune that the Denes is situated here.”
“But, auntie, it’s a jolly place.”