Her husband could not have said anything more right if he had been prompted.

"Of course you have," she said, with a cackle of laughter.

"I had forgotten it too.
Mr.Harley, can you believe our overlooking the fact that there is a most excellent house in the family a gunshot from where we are all sitting?
It's natural enough for me, who have never met Joan's young husband.

But for you, my love, who spent such a romantic night there! Where are your wits ?" Joan's laugh rang out.

"Goodness knows, but I really had forgotten all about it.