"I heard her say 'Yes' twice, and 'Delighted,' and 'One o'clock.' I'm almost certain that towards the end of our communion she said, 'Oh, hell!' Having regard to the prevailing conditions, she may be forgiven."
Daphne sighed.
"Well, I suppose she expects us," she said. "After all, that's the main thing. You made her understand it was to-day, didn't you?"
"That," was the reply, "remains to be seen. If I didn't, it's not my fault. It's no good pretending that 'Wednesday's' a good word to shout, but I made the most of it. I also said 'Woden's Day' with great clarity, and 'Mardi.'"
"Mardi?" shrieked his wife.
"Oh, much louder than that."
"B-but that's Tuesday!"
Berry started guiltily.
"I—I mean 'Mercredi,'" he said hurriedly.
I began to shake with merriment.