"But why did you ever put it on?"
"Well, it was this way. After I came out of the cupboard in the drawing-room…."
"What!"
"Didn't I tell you about that? Oh yes, I was sitting in the cupboard in the drawing-room from dinner-time onwards. After that I came out and started cannoning about among Aunt Adeline's china, so I thought I'd better switch the light on. Unfortunately I switched on some sort of musical instrument instead. And then somebody started shooting. So, what with one thing and another, I thought it would be best to hide somewhere. I hid in one of the suits of armour in the hall."
"Were you inside there all the time we were…?"
"Yes. I say, that was funny about Bream, wasn't it? Getting under the bed, I mean."
"Don't let's talk about Bream."
"That's the right spirit! I like to see it! All right, we won't. Let's get back to the main issue. Will you marry me?"
"But why did you come to the house at all?"
"To see you."