"And now you've got to go home to John Grey and Cambridgeshire! It's no wonder you should be melancholy." That was the thought in Kate's mind, but she did not speak it out on this occasion.
"That's good of you, Alice," said Kate. "Is it not, George? I like a person who will give a hearty meed of approbation."
"But I am giving the meed of approbation to myself."
"I like a person even to do that heartily," said Kate. "Not that George and I are thankful for the compliment. We are prepared to admit that we owe almost everything to you,--are we not, George?"

"And now you've got to go home to John Grey and Cambridgeshire! It's no wonder you are melancholy." That was the thought in Kate's mind, but she did not speak it aloud.
"That's good of you, Alice," she said. "We are prepared to admit that we owe almost everything to you, are we not, George?"
