John.

H'm! I've made rather more than an average ass of myself, haven't I?

Basil.

What on earth made you think...?

John.

[Interrupting.] Oh, it was only some stupid idea of my wife's. Women are such fools, you know. And they think they're so confoundedly sharp.

Basil.

[Disconcertedlooking at him.] Has Mrs. Murray...?

John.

No, of course not! Well, who the deuce are you going to marry?