By the way, I hope you haven't quarrelled with Miss King in any way ?" "No, I haven't.

Why should I ?" "I'm glad to hear it, I was afraid perhaps you and she might have fallen out over something.

But if you haven't, why didn't you go near her for the last two days ?" "I was there on Thursday afternoon.

I can't with any decency call on her every day in the week." "Oh yes, you can; and, if you mean to marry her, you ought to.

Believe me, there's nothing estranges a woman's affection so rapidly as that kind of studied neglect.