"Yes, I was there. But why 'too'?"
"Well, because----"
"Yes?"
"Well, Miss Nugent happened to be at Poonah."
"Really? But tell me about Arkwright."
For the second time that day Gordon related the story of the accident.
"Here's to better luck next time!" Hawke yawned when he had finished. "By the way, you are not drinking. That is one of the signs of impending matrimony, I suppose."
"Oh, no!" Gordon laughed. "Only you have made it so confoundedly strong."
"It will help you to sleep."
"I shan't need help."