Susan continued:
"I was ever so happy when we went to live in the Dream Cottage; I have been very unhappy in this big house filled with things which you love more than me."
"Unhappy—here? Lordy! You'll complain of the Better Land when you get there!"
James spoke. So far he had kept his powder dry and his head cool.
"May I suggest——"
"What?"
"A compromise, sir. You have always impressed me with the wisdom of doing nothing rashly."
"Pity you couldn't profit by such advice, Mr. Marry-in-Haste."
"I've been courting Posy for more than three months."
"You've the rest of your life to regret it."