I know you had only sandwiches and tea for lunch.

You have told me that when you go home you make yourself a chafing-dish supper.

You must need a meal at this moment.

Supposing--Miss Gray, will you do me the honour of dining with me ?" "Will you let me pay for my dinner?
I am a working-woman, and expect to be treated like a man." "If you insist.

But I hope you will not insist." She looked at him for a moment hesitatingly.