'Well, that's rather what I've been wanting to discuss with you all day. But surely there was a tremor in her voice?
'Does that mean that possibly you might, Margot? Is there a chance that you will?
'I don't see why not. Of course we must ask Peter about it, and there are other things we ought to discuss first, and then, quite suddenly, 'Paul, dear, dear creature, come here.
* * *
They found Peter in the dining‑room eating a peach at the sideboard.
'Hullo, you two! he said.
'Peter, we've something to tell you, said Margot. 'Paul says he wants me to marry him.
'Splendid! said Peter. 'I am glad. Is that what you've been doing in the library?
'Then you don't mind? said Paul.
'Mind? It's what I've been trying to arrange all this week. As a matter of fact, that's why I brought you here at all. I think it's altogether admirable, he said, taking another peach.