There's nothing so safe as a little nonsense with a married woman.

Of course, it means nothing, you know, between her and me." "I don't suppose it does mean anything.

But she's always talking about Lupex being jealous; and if he was to cut up rough, you wouldn't find it pleasant." Cradell, however, seemed to think that there was no danger.

His little affair with Mrs Lupex was quite platonic and safe.

As for doing any real harm, his principles, as he assured his friend, were too high.