“But that’s ridiculous.” Bill was no longer casual.
“As I figure it out, it’ll be more ridiculous if we do.”
“My dear girl, we shall be able to rub along. There’ll be a certain amount of money, even if the Towers does go and even if I have to leave the Army.”
Mame shook a stern little head. She certainly was not as amusing this morning as usual. “Not if you keep your engagement with Gwendolen Childwick.”
“I’ve never been engaged to Gwendolen Childwick,” he indignantly broke in.
“Vi says you were as good as engaged to her. And so does your mother.”
“These meddlesome women!” Bill spoke vexedly. “I see what it is. You’ve been letting ’em put the wind up.”
A flush of crimson showed this to be a palpable hit.
“I give you my word there’s been no engagement between Gwendolen and me,” Bill earnestly added.
She knew there had not been. But it did not alter her view that if he was as sensible as he ought to be, there would be an engagement between them soon.