Miss T. Well, I expect my mind would have stood the strain as it was—so it's Mr. Podbury who's her admirer? See here, you're going to introduce me to that girl right away. It's real romantic, and I'm perfectly dying to make her acquaintance!
Culch. Hum—well. She is—er—peculiar, don't you know, and I rather doubt whether you will have much in common.
Miss T. Well, if you don't introduce me, I shall introduce myself, that's all.
Culch. By all means. (To himself.) Not if I can prevent it, though!
CHAPTER XVI.
Culchard feels slightly Uncomfortable.
Scene—Terrace and Grounds of the Grand Hôtel Villa d'Este, on Lake Como. Podbury and Culchard are walking up and down together.
Podb. Well, old chap, your resigning like that has made all the difference to me, I can tell you!
Culch. If I have succeeded in advancing your cause with Miss Prendergast, I am all the better pleased, of course.