Ashley leant forward suddenly and kissed her cheek.
"Oh, that's not the least use," she moaned disconsolately. "If that was all that's wanted, I know you'd do it." A mournful smile appeared on her lips. "But it only makes it worse. I've made up my mind to something."
"So have I. I've made up my mind that you're the most charming woman in the world, and that I don't care a hang about anything else."
"But you must, you know. We must be reasonable."
"Oh, I see Irene Kilnorton's been very disagreeable!"
"It's not Irene Kilnorton."
"Is it my true happiness, then?"
"No," said Ora, with another fugitive smile. "It's not exactly your true happiness."
"Well, then, I don't know what it is."