“If you are to be my knight you should call me Lady Florimell.”
“I don’t mind calling you lady, little lady; that’s all right, but I can’t go that other hot-house name.” Alison did not expect, and really did not desire acquiescence in this, and assured him she would not exact it.
“Shall we go on?” she said. “I think we ought.”
“As you say. I’ve nothing to do but follow you.” And they continued their way.
“Was that why you came to meet me?” asked Alison after a pause.
“Yes, I couldn’t wait, you see.”
“Did you tell Christine?”
“That I was coming? Yes.”
“No, not that.”
“What then?”