John reflected.
"It's an awkward business."
"Dashed awkward. It's imperative that I oil out, and yet I don't want to break the poor girl's heart."
"This will require extraordinarily careful handling."
"Yes."
John reflected again.
"Let me see," he said suddenly, "when did you say Pat got engaged to you?"
"It must have been around nine, I suppose."
"You're sure?"
"Well, that would be the time the first post would be delivered, wouldn't it?"