"I can't tell you how much—over the telephone."
"That sounds both humble and dangerous. Which do you mean to be?"
"Humble—and very, very grateful, dear lady. May I come?"
"I—don't know. Dinner was announced a quarter of an hour ago."
"It won't take me three minutes——"
"If it takes you more you'll ring my door-bell in vain, young man."
"I'll start now! Good——"
"'Do you remember our first toast?' he asked, smiling."