“Have an ice to finish up with?” he said.
“No. I cant work on sweets,” she replied. “But I am beginning to feel alive again and comfortable. Whats the time?”
“Confound the time!” said Marmaduke. “It’s twenty minutes to five.”
“Well, I’ll drive back to the theatre. I neednt start for quarter of an hour yet.”
“Thank heaven!” said Marmaduke. “I was afraid I should not be able to get a word with you.”
“That reminds me of a crow I have to pluck with you, Mr. Marmaduke Lind. What did you mean by telling me your name was Sharp?”
“It’s the name of a cousin of mine,” said Marmaduke, attempting to dismiss the subject with a laugh.
“It may be your cousin’s name; but it’s not yours. By the bye, is that the cousin youre engaged to?”
“What cousin? I’m not engaged to anybody.”
“That’s a lie, like your denial of your name. Come, come, Master Marmaduke: you cant humbug me. Youre too young. Hallo! What do you want?”