"How are you going to do it?" I enquired.
"How can I do it? Didn't I tell you the parcel goes off to-morrow? I am going to the Murgatroyds' dance to-night and shall not be back till Monday. You must do it. That is why I telegraphed to you."
"What!"
She gave me a look.
"Do you mean to say you refuse to help me, Bertie?"
"No; but—I say!"
"It's quite simple."
"But even if I—What I mean is—Of course, anything I can do—but—if you know what I mean——"
"You say you want to marry me, Bertie?"
"Yes, of course; but still——"