"To-morrow won't do. You're a dashed difficult man to get, Jeffries!"
"You should have given me a little notice," I said, though foreseeing already that Pepper would eat Miss Levey's supper that night.
"Well, we'll talk about it presently; if you can possibly put your engagement off, do.... Now, Miss Levey——"
He began to give instructions to Miss Levey.
Later in the morning Miss Levey sought me.
"Oh, Mr Jeffries," she began, very empressée, "I think we won't come to-night. Mr Pepper——"
"It is rather awkward," I admitted. "I'm awfully sorry——"
"Please don't apologise. It really doesn't matter. I can come up any evening, you know."
"Well, in that case——"