Larry looked at Wally as if seeing him for the first time, and laughed appreciatively.
“The Irishman followed,” prompted Isabelle.
“The Irishman followed. Now he wishes to apologize for the abrupt way in which he intruded into the peace conference. He makes the proper, if somewhat belated request, that Mr. and Mrs. Bryce will look upon him kindly as a son-in-law.”
His gay smile went swiftly from Max to Wally.
“Isabelle, has he proposed yet?” asked Max.
“Yes.”
“Did you accept him?”
“Yes.”
“I cannot believe that you could ever do anything so sensible.”