The matter-of-fact view of the difficulty was a view which Geoffrey instantly recognized and understood.
"She has the devil's own temper," he said.

"There's no denying that.
Perhaps I'd better write.

Have we time to go into the house ?" "No.

The house is full of people, and we haven't a minute to spare.
Write at once, and write here.

I have got a pencil." "What am I to write on ?" "Any thing--your brother's card." Geoffrey took the pencil which Arnold offered to him, and looked at the card.