'How can I do it? Didn't I tell you the parcel goes off tomorrow? I am going to the Murgatroyds' dance tonight 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—'