It's the most characteristic thing out."
"Characteristic of what?"
"Of Rushbrook, of course. Nobody else would conceive of getting together
such a lot of queer people."
"But don't it strike you that we're a part of the lot?"
"Perhaps," returned the lively Mrs. Leyton. "No doubt that's the reason
why Jack Somers is coming over, and is so anxious that YOU should stay.
I can't imagine why else he should rave about Miss Grace Nevil as he
does. Come, Grace, no New York or Philadelphia airs, here! Consider your
uncle's interests with this capitalist, to say nothing of ours. Because
you're a millionaire and have been accustomed to riches from your birth,
don't turn up your nose at our unpampered appetites. Besides, Jack
Somers is Rushbrook's particular friend, and he may think your
criticisms unkind."
"But IS Mr. Somers such a great friend of Mr. Rushbrook's?" asked Grace
Nevil.
"Why, of course. Rushbrook consults him about all these things; gives
him carte blanche to invite whom he likes and order what he likes, and
trusts his taste and judgment implicitly.
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