"Oh, I don't think I could be miserable if I tried," said Reggie.
"Most people find it so easy to be miserable. But I don't think you're like most people."
"I certainly don't find it easy to be miserable; not natural, at least. You see, Gerty's only away for a month, and it wouldn't do the slightest good if I was miserable."
"You have great common sense. Really, common sense is one of the rarest things in the world. Ah, Hayes, that is you, is it? Do you know Mr. Reggie Davenport?"
Lord Hayes made a neat little bow, and took some tea.
"There is a footman waiting to know if you were in," he said. "Somebody has called."
"Please tell the man that I'm not in, or that I'm engaged."
Reggie started up.
"Why didn't you tell me to go?" he said. "I'm afraid I've been here an awful time."
"Sit down again," said Eva. "You are my engagement. I don't want you to go at all."