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Sent 1: Thursday, and Mr. Strong arrived with the inevitableness of dreaded events.
Sent 2: Bambi felt convinced that his coming meant the premature death of her new-born career, so, naturally, she was prepared for grief.
Sent 3: An element of amusement was added, however, by Jarvis's astonishing behaviour.
Sent 4: Ever since the first mention of Mr. Strong's name he had shown unmistakable signs of dislike for that gentleman.
Sent 5: 'It was the most remarkable revelation of his strange character.
Sent 6: Having totally ignored Bambi himself, it distressed him to think of any other man being attracted by her.
Sent 7: His references to Mr. Strong's coming were many and satirical.
Sent 8: This display of manly inconsistency was nuts and ale to Bambi.
Sent 9: She wondered how much Mr. Strong would play up, and she decided to give Jarvis Jocelyn an uncomfortable hour.
Sent 10: She herself was an adept in amatory science, but she was a trifle unsure of Mr. Strong.
Sent 11: However, she remembered a certain twinkle in his eye that augured well.
Sent 12: Because it was necessary to enlighten him as to the situation in advance, she arrayed herself most carefully to go and meet him.
Sent 13: She encountered Jarvis on the stairs.
Sent 14: He inspected her charming self, in a frock the colour of spring green leaves, topped by a crocus-coloured hat, like a flower.
Sent 15: She deliberately pranced before him.