An Innocent In Paris. Barbara Cartland

Hartcourt made no answer and after a moment Bertram said plaintively,

      “All right, Vane, I know that remark is not in good taste, but damn it all, a fellow has to talk to someone and who better than a relation?”

      “Who indeed?” Lord Hartcourt answered. “Very well, Bertie, cultivate the little English sparrow, as you call her. You have my blessing. Despite my misgivings she may turn out to be amusing and worth the expense!”