“I should have said that my married sister is there and that I have written to her about you. She would be delighted if you would pay her a visit. Of course Lady Agatha will go with you, and the Duke can transfer himself to the Club House for a time.”
“He is there always, anyhow,” I said, and I suspect I pouted. At all events he smiled sympathetically and said,
“I am afraid you have learned already something of the selfishness and ingratitude of man.”
“It is a good preparation for matrimony,” I remarked drily.
“Are you contemplating matrimony?” It is interesting rather to bring some colour into the face of an American.
“I am always afraid I might marry some time when I am unusually bored.”
“It is not so great a risk to bore you, then?”
“Oh, I mean by Circumstances. I should expect the man to descend suddenly into them with the wings of an archangel and bear me off.”
“Are you very much bored here? Have I come too soon?”
“I never have enjoyed myself so much.”