"I'm not quabbling," said I.
John and I leaned against each other and laughed helplessly.
"When you have finished," said Cecilia with a cold eye, "perhaps you will decide which of you is going to have the first lesson."
"Good heavens," said John tragically, "haven't they forgotten the dancing yet?"
"We may as well give way, John," I said; "we shall get no peace until we do."
"I suppose not," said John dismally "Very well, then, you're her brother you shall have first go."
He waved me politely to Margery.
"Not at all," I said quickly "Brothers-in-law first in our family—always."
"Could we both come together?" asked John.
"No, you can't," said Margery.