'Well,' Ericson said good-humouredly, and with quite recovered composure, 'it may not be necessary for you to get over it. Does the young lady want you to get over it?'
'I haven't ventured to ask her yet.'
'What do you mean to ask her?'
'Well, of course—if she will—have me.'
'Yes, naturally. But I mean when——'
'When do I mean to ask her?'
'No; when do you propose to marry her?'
'Well, of course, when we have settled ourselves again in Gloria, and all is right there. You don't fancy I would do anything before we have made that all right?'
'But all that is a little vague,' the Dictator said; 'the time is somewhat indefinite. One does not quite know what the young lady might say.'
'She is just as enthusiastic about Gloria as I am, or as you are.'