"You mean that, sir?"
"Of course I mean it. What else should I mean?"
She sat meditating, taking it in slowly.
"You'll never make 'er 'appy, sir. Nor she you."
"She and I are the best judges of that."
"'Ave you spoke to 'er?"
"Yes. I told you I had."
"Not a word 'ave she said to me."
"Well, I dare say she wouldn't."
"Sir?"