"Really, Seraph!"
"You're going to—some time or other...."
"Don't talk nonsense!"
"...I was wondering if it would be to-night."
I felt myself growing rather annoyed and uncomfortable.
"Not very good form to talk like this," I said stiffly. "After all, she's a friend of yours and mine. A joke's all very well...."
"But I'm quite serious!"
"My dear Seraph, d'you appreciate that I've met the girl once—a few weeks ago—and once only since she was a child of five?"
"Oh yes. And do you remember my telling you what was bringing you back to England? Do you remember the impression she made on you that night? If you're going to marry her...."
"Seraph, drop it!"