"There's no occasion to follow me," he said.
"I won't if you don't wish it."
"I said that for your sake. You surely know that I didn't for mine."
"Why for my sake?"
"I've a beastly 'pip.' It's catching."
"Where did you catch it?"
"I've always got it more or less."
"I'm sorry. I've to thank you for those violets."
"Rot!"
"I was glad to get them."