Marriage isn't to be thought of.

There is something else I must tell you.

I must resign my seat." "Resign your seat?
Give up Parliament?
When ?" "As soon as possible." He looked at me aghast, as if the world were coming to an end.
"We had better concoct an epistle to Raggles this morning." "But you can't be serious ?" "I can sometimes, my dear Dale.

This is one of the afflicting occasions." "You out of Parliament?
You out of public life?
It's inconceivable.

It's damnable.