"Why are men so happy when they're single," said Loraine tragically. "Why are they so much better looked after by other people than by us?"
"Oh! but that's rot, you know," said Jimmy. "I mean, they're not. How could they be. I often think—"
He stammered and stopped. Loraine blushed again.
Suddenly Bundle let out a whoop and both the others started violently.
"Idiot," said Bundle. "Imbecile. Me, I mean. I knew there was something I'd forgotten."
"What?"
"You know Codders—George Lomax, I mean?"
"I've heard of him a good deal," said Jimmy. "From Bill and Ronny, you know."
"Well, Codders is giving some sort of a dry party next week—and he's had a warning letter from Seven Dials."
"What?" cried Jimmy excitedly, leaning forward. "You can't mean it?"