“Well, there was a great deal of fuss made about it. Excuse my alluding to the subject again. I shouldnt have done so if you hadnt asked me.”
“Oh, my dear fellow, you neednt stand on ceremony with me.”
“That’s all very well, Douglas; but when I alluded to it just now, you as good as told me to mind my own business.”
“I told you so!”
“Not in those words, perhaps. However, the matter is easily settled. You bolted with Marian. I know that, and you know it. If the topic is disagreeable, say so, and it is easily avoided. If you want to talk about it, better not change the subject when I mention it.”
“You have taken offence needlessly. I changed the subject inadvertently.”
“Hm! Well, has she come back with you?”
“No.”
“Do you mean that youve thrown her over?”
“I have said nothing of the kind. As a matter of fact, she has thrown me over.”