I can give you an hour, though I must take a few minutes off that for the firm's business as I haven't been here much for three days..." (They talk business for twenty minutes, during which Norie says: "It's really _rather_ odd, how those clothes change you! I feel vaguely compromised with a handsome young man bending over me, his cheek almost touching mine!"-- and Vivie retorts "Oh, _don't_ be an ass!") _Norie_: "So you really _are_ going to take the plunge ?" _Vivie_: "I really _am_.

As soon as it suits your convenience, Vivie Warren will retire from your firm and go abroad.

You must either replace her by Beryl Clarges or allow Mr.Vavasour Williams" (Honoria interpolates: "_Ridiculous_ name! How did you think of it ?") "to come and assist in the day-time or after office hours.

You can say to the winds that he is Vivie's first cousin, remarkably like her in some respects....

Rose Mullet is engaged to be married and is only--she told me yesterday with many blushes--staying on to oblige us.