“Oh no, I’m sure she wouldn’t, Clifford. She’s coming to have tea with us to-night.”

“Well, mind you don’t tell,” he said threateningly.

“Of course, I won’t. You can trust me. I say, Clifford.”

“Well?”

“What do you think I used to want to do?”

“Haven’t the slightest idea.”

She hesitated a moment. “Shall I tell you?”

“If you like.”

“Well, I used to want to marry Henry Ainley!”

“Did you, though,” said Clifford, not very interested.