"Yes, sir, certainly, sir."
"And so I told the doctor that the young lady had better not be called by my name while she is at the home and so—and so—well—in fact—I gave her yours. I hope you don't mind?"
"My name?" gasped Peter in a horrified voice.
"Yes, you see you haven't got a wife, have you?"
"Certainly not, sir!"
"So there couldn't be any possible complications in your case."
"One never can tell, sir—a name's a name and females are sometimes not over-particular."
"Don't be an ass! Why, you ought to feel proud to be able to be of use to a charming lady. Where's your chivalry, Peter?"
"I don't know, sir, but I do 'ope she's respectable," he answered miserably.
"Of course she is. Don't you know a lady when you see one?"