But tell me, Marion, when is it to be?
Why put off the inevitable ?" "It isn't inevitable--and I'm only twenty-three." "Only twenty-three, And as good fish in the sea" he responded, laughing.

"Yes, but you've set the precedent for a courtship of four years and a bit, and what man could face it ?" "You did." "Yes, but I wasn't advertised of the fact beforehand.

Suppose I had seen the notice at the start: 'This mortgage cannot be raised inside of four years--and a bit!' There's a limit to human endurance." "Why shouldn't I hold to the number, but alter the years to days ?" "You wouldn't dare.

A woman must live up to her reputation." "Indeed?
What an ambition!" "And a man to his manners." "An unknown quantity." "And a lover to his promises." "A book of jokes." Marion had developed a taste for satire.
"Which reminds me of Lady Halwood and Mrs.Lambert.Lady Halwood was more impertinent than usual the other day at the Sinclairs' show, and had a little fling at Mrs.Lambert.The talk turned on gowns.

Lady Halwood was much interested at once.