"I will be thankful," he murmured, "for whatever you may give me—even if it should be that carnation you are wearing."
She shook her head.
"It is worth more than tenpence," she said.
"Perhaps by extra diligence," he suggested, "I might deserve a little extra. By the bye, why does your partner, Mr. Lindsay, isn't it, walk by himself all the time?"
"He probably thinks," she answered, demurely, "that I am too familiar with my caddie."
"You will understand," he said, earnestly, "that if my behaviour is not strictly correct it is entirely owing to ignorance. I have no idea as to the exact position a caddie should take up."
"What a pity you are going away so soon," she said. "I might have given you lessons."
"Don't tempt me," he begged. "I can assure you that without me the constitution of this country would collapse within a week."
She looked at him—properly awed.
"What a wonderful person you are!"