W. Pett Ridge, All Abroad (1923)
“ Miss Hinton, as keeper of the purse, had given orders for the meal. It proved an excellent dinner, and not for the first time in the world's history food succeeded in changing a man's views. Champness, at the dessert, declared that if he could be informed of the safety of his pupil, the whole matter would present itself in the light of an admirable joke; Miss Hinton trusted her niece was not out in the storm. ”
W. Pett Ridge, All Abroad (1923)
“ The American artist managed to give a word of advice; Miss Hinton stepped in. Mr. Champness started the car, and the crowd made way. As the car took the straight road by the side of the river, Miss Hinton closed her parasol, threw it to the seats at the back, and wound a blue veil about her head. "Rather sit behind?" asked Champness gruffly. She answered that she was quite comfortable. They reached Villequier without exchanging any other words. He obeyed the painted request to slacken speed; received the thanks given by signboard at the other end of the village. "You drive well." ”
W. Pett Ridge, All Abroad (1923)
“ My niece is an intelligent girl, and your pupil—if you don't mind me saying so—is not too well furnished with mental ability. In spite of your efforts, he is quite a fool. If you had not been under the mistaken impression that I was a hard-up woman, taking my niece about for the purpose of making a good marriage for her, and if you had not allowed yourself to be influenced by your American friend, you would have seen there was every reason why I should strongly object to a marriage. ”
