Who is the party of the second part , little brother ? '' `` Alice Graham , '' replied Mrs. Grant , who had a habit of speaking for her children , none of whom had the Carston nose . `` Alice Graham ! That child ! '' exclaimed Selwyn in astonishment . Leo roared . `` Come , come , Sel , perhaps we 're not very progressive here in Croyden , but we do n't actually stand still . Girls are apt to stretch out some between ten and twenty , you know . You old bachelors think nobody ever grows up . Why , Sel , you 're grey around your temples . '' `` Too well I know it , but a man 's own brother should n't be the first to cast such things up to him . I 'll admit , since I come to think of it , that Alice has probably grown bigger . Is she any better-looking than she used to be ? '' `` Alice is a charming girl , '' said Mrs. Grant impressively . `` She is a beauty and she is also sweet and sensible , which beauties are not always . We are all very much pleased with Leo 's choice . But we have really no more time to spare just now . The wedding is at seven o'clock and it is four already . '' `` Is there anybody you can send to the station for my luggage ? '' asked Selwyn .
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