"If you're sure that that won't interfere with anything else.

I've such a wretched memory for dates.

To-day is the 19th.

Yes, I should say the 24th will do very well indeed." "It will suit me admirably," said Austin, sitting down and beginning to write with great alacrity, while his aunt busied herself with her knitting.

As soon as the envelopes were addressed, he slipped them into his coat pocket, and, rising, said he might as well go out and post them there and then.
"Do," said Aunt Charlotte, well pleased at Austin's sudden capitulation.