It wasn't half bad to-night.

I'll go to every blessed Wednesday, as long as they last, if you'll only let me off Thursdays." "Please don't talk about being 'let off.' I thought you might like to know my friends, that's all." "So I would.

I'd like it awfully.

By the way, that reminds me.

I met Hannay at the club to-night, and he asked if his wife might call on you.
Would you mind very much ?" "Why should I mind, if she's a friend of yours and Edith's ?" "Oh well, you see, she isn't exactly--" "Isn't exactly what ?" "A friend of Edith's.".