"And her parents agree to it?"
"Yes, yes," said Roland, a little impatiently. "Didn't I tell you that I've been offered a junior partnership in his business."
"Of course; I forgot. I'm sorry. This is rather difficult for us. Now, you say——"
But at this point her husband, whose thoughts had by now travelled a certain distance along the new groove, interrupted her.
"But how can you talk about being engaged to this Muriel Marston when you've been engaged for nearly three years to April?"
Roland's retort came quickly.
"I've never been engaged to April."
"You know you have! Why!..."
But Mrs Whately had held up her hand.