"I don't know," said Penelope.
"Then don't," said Bob. "It makes me very uncomfortable."
They devoured space, and Timothy held on to the car and to Miss Mackarness. Miss Mackarness said it altered her ideas. Tim said it didn't, but then he was very conservative.
"Now, let 'em all come," said Bob.
CHAPTER XXV.
Titania fell on Bradstock's neck when he came back with the bishop. She very nearly fell on the bishop's neck, too, which alarmed him very much indeed, though he had all that confidence with women which marks the celibate clergy, especially when they are beautiful.
"My dear-r Augustin," said Titania, "I came at once. I felt I had to. I felt I must. There is no sympathy at home for me in my troubles. The duke laughs, laughs in my face, and says Penelope is damn fine sport!"
"Tut, tut!" said the bishop, who was loath to think that dukes could use bad language. "I very much regret to hear it."
Titania waved her hands at large.
"But I do not care. I am wrapped up in woe, and in Robert. Where is he? Show me the telegram he sent."