"It will be just as difficult then."
"But I shall have had five more minutes."
"How practical you are!"
He stayed.
"I will write to you."
"Do."
"And I shall try and be back in time for tea Thursday, then I shall see you, in spite of your stupid Russian."
"If I can get away."
"Can't you bring him to dine with me?"
"I'm afraid not; he has asked some one else."