Look here--what fault have you to find with this scheme?
I produce the desired impression, and either propose at once and am accepted----" "H'm," muttered Tulliwuddle doubtfully.
"Or I leave things in such good train that you can propose and get accepted afterwards by letter." "That's better," said Tulliwuddle.
"Then, by a little exercise of our wits, you find an excuse for hurrying on the marriage--have it a private affair for family reasons, and so on.

You will be prevented by one excuse or another from meeting the lady till the wedding-day.

We shall choose a darkish church, you will have a plaster on your face--and the deed is done!" "Not a fault can I find," commented the Baron sagely.

"Essington, I congratulate you." Between his complete confidence in Essington and the Baron's unqualified commendation, Lord Tulliwuddle was carried away by the project.
"I say, Essington, what a good fellow you are!" he cried.

"You really think it will work ?" "What do you say, Baron ?" "It cannot fail, I do solemnly assure you.