“What behaviour? Well! It was bright of him, anyway.”
“You knew of the agreement between us?”
“Of course, you were going to propose to me next. Fiddlesticks! You've done that before? What made you let him come first? You shouldn't let people run over you.”
“You were to reserve your decision, madam.”
“Humph! I didn't agree to that. Perhaps he's willing to begin over again.”
Professor Simpson started.
“Mrs. Mink speaks in jest. It would be unprecedented, impossible.” We paused.
“Well?” said Mrs. Mink.
“Well, madam?”
“What are you going to do?”