"I love her," I said simply.

"Poor old thing," he said. "Let me know about the wedding. I must make a point of being there."

I pressed his hand. "You're a brick," I said.

Then I hurried out into a taxi and drove to Daphne's.

She refused me.


THE LEAN-TO SHED.

(Communicated by an eight-year-old.)

I've a palace set in a garden fair,