"I would be delighted," he said doubtfully. "But are you quite sure they would wish it, Mrs. Carré."
"But you did get on all right with them," she said, eyeing him wonderingly. "They are very nice leddies, I am sure."
"Oh, we got on first rate. We didn't quarrel over the food or fall out in any way. But——"
"Well then?"
"Will it be any easier for you?" he asked thoughtfully.
"Well, of course, it will be once setting instead of twice, and that iss easier——"
"Then suppose you put it to them on that ground, Mrs. Carré, solely on that ground, you understand. And if they are agreeable, I—well, I shall not raise any objections."
And so, presently, Mrs. Carré said to the ladies, "You did get on all right with the gentleman last night, yes?"
"Oh, quite, Mrs. Carré," sparkled Miss Penny.
"I wass wondering if it would please you to dine all at once together again each night. You see, it would save me the trouble of setting twice. I did ask him and he said he didn't mind if you didn't. He iss a very nice quiet gentleman, I am sure."