What could he do about it?
This was only the usual thing.

But he felt suddenly sick of life.
"How soon do you want to get married ?" he demanded harshly.
"Next month, if we can." "Where are you going ?" "Abroad," said Sloane.

Roger caught at this topic as at a straw.

Soon they were talking of the trip, and the tension slackened rapidly.

He had never been abroad himself but had always dreamed of going there.