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 ‘They didn’t sing it, but I have no doubt they thought it,’ retorted Lesbia. ‘If they didn’t, I do.’

‘Capital idea to ride with them, eh, Kitty?’ said Mr Bristley, appealing maliciously to his wife.

‘You don’t mean it, Theo?’

‘Mean it? Decidedly I do. Why shouldn’t she? She'll be safer with them than alone, and it'll give a famous blow to the proprieties, which you say is my mission.’

‘Well, anyhow, I suppose you’re going to put on your dress for luncheon, Miss Bravo,’ said her mother. ‘If so, you've not too much time.’