"Yes, I should like to say to him that I've told you what he wants, and that it interests you but feebly." "Don't tell him that.

He'll try to interest me more--which is exactly what I don't want.

Tell him I hate his proposal." "But you don't hate it." "It doesn't signify; I don't love it.

I let him see that, myself, this evening; I was rude to him on purpose.

That sort of thing's a great bore.