"Well, you're after something..."

Oh, veritably. The challenge for you is to find out what. Then you too might, just might, maybe, get what *you* are after too."

"How very enigmatic you are tonight, my dear." John permitted himself a half smile. with Emma it never did to reveal too much of one's feelings but in reality he felt he had made some progress with her.

"I really must go and talk to that tiresome Patsy woman now," she said. "She is causing a most unbecoming commotion."

"It's these tiresome insects. Such a tiresome time of year this. One simply cannot have a good garden party in peace. Though one must admit the dragonflies are very beautiful and no trouble at all. I think I'll take a turn by the lake."

He bowed and turned away. "I'll just take a vol-au-vent to sustain me. Before the vicar eats them all."