Little lunches with Fred, theater and opera parties, and even dances will be over for me.

Oh, dear, how much I am giving up for Basil! And sometimes I think he never realizes how dreadful it must be for me." "You will have your lover all the time then.

Surely his constant companionship will atone for all you relinquish." "Take off your coat and hat, Ethel, and sit down comfortably.

I don't know about Basil's constant companionship.

Tete-a-tetes are tiresome affairs sometimes." "Yes," replied Ethel, as she half-reluctantly removed her coat, "they were a bore undoubtedly even in Paradise.