"He did not say so, I hope?"
"No. Reggie does not always want exactly to say things."
"But what did he say to you, dear? Is the matter any forwarder than it was the last time you spoke of it to me?"
"Well, I suppose so, mama."
"You mean you and Reggie Forcus consider yourselves engaged?"
"I think so. But it was so difficult to catch every word in that galop. If he did not say the exact words he said as much."
"Did he say anything about speaking to papa?"
"No. But I said it."
"You said it, Bessie?"'
"Well, mama! Reggie did not seem to wish to be bothered."