“Well!”

She turned with a shrug and cast her eyes upon the wall.

“How do you like this picture? It's my latest toy. I call it just sweet!”

He cautiously examined the painting.

“It is vary pretty.”

“Do you know Romney's work?”

The Baron shrank back.

“Not again to-day, please!”

Miss Maddison opened her handsome eyes to their widest.

“My word!” she cried. “If these are Highland manners, Lord Tulliwuddle!”