“It is ridiculous for you to be engaged before you’re out,” remarked Mrs. Bryce.
“Max, I never intended to come out. I made up my mind about that long ago.”
Max shrugged her shoulders and held out a hand to Larry.
“I’m glad we are going to have such a handsome person in the family,” she said.
He bowed over the hand.
“Ye’re remindin’ me that ‘handsome is as handsome does.’ I invite ye to watch me.”
She laughed.
“Don’t talk any nonsense about getting married, for this child is only eighteen.”
“I’m expectin’ my orders any day,” he said, turning to the girl.