He paused. I knocked the ash from my cigar and said nothing.
"George, Sonia and I are engaged."
I still said nothing.
"For God's sake take some notice!" he exclaimed.
"Is this your case of conscience?" I asked. "You want to get out of it?"
Loring clasped his forehead with both hands in utter despair.
"And you used to be quite intelligent!" he groaned. "I'm serious, George. Sonia's promised to marry me; Lady Dainton's good enough to make no objection——"
"She wouldn't," I murmured.
" ... My mother and Amy are simply in love with her...."
Mentally I congratulated Lady Amy on her loyalty.