Hylas and the Nymphs

"Lovely," said Elvira,tonelessly.
　　"And then supper afterwards? At the Savoy?"
　　Fresh exclamations from Mrs. Carpenter. ColonelLuscombe, stealing a glance at Elvira, cheered up a little. He thought that Elvira waspleased, though quite determined to express nothing more than polite approval in front ofMrs. Carpenter. "And I don't blameher," he said to himself.
　　He said to Mrs. Carpenter:
　　"Perhaps you'd like tosee your rooms – see they're allright and all that –”
　　"Oh, I'm sure theywill be."
　　"Well, if there'sanything you don't like about them, we'll make them change it. They know me here very well."　Miss Gorringe, in charge at the desk, was pleasantlywelcoming. Nos. 28 and 29 on the second floor with an adjoining bathroom.