"And then," said Sophy, "you might as well mention that she gave it him for what you could afford."
"She certainly let him have it very cheap." He ruminated. "Uncommonly cheap—considering what her figure is."
Eddy wanted to know what Miss Holland's figure had to do with his Uncle Hughy. Winny, round-eyed with wonder, inquired if it was beautiful, and was told that it was fairly beautiful, a tidy figure, a nice round figure, like her Aunt Sophy's.
"That," said John, "was very decent of her."
"Very," said the gentle lady, Mrs. John.
"It was splendid," said Mrs. Heron.
The Doctor meditated. "I wonder why she did it," said the Doctor.
His brother-in-law explained. "Oh, she thought she'd let him in for Tanqueray."
"Let him in?"
"Don't you see," said Mrs. Heron, "it was her idea of honour."