“I have done it at last,” said Morland.
“What?”
“Proposed. I'm engaged. I'm going to be married.”
Jimmie's honest face beamed pleasure. He wrung Morland's hand. The best news he had heard for a long time. When had he taken the plunge into the pool of happiness?
“Last night.”
“And you have come straight to tell me? It is like you. I am touched, it is good to know you carry me in your heart like that.”
Morland laughed. “My dear old Jimmie—”
“I am so glad. I never suspected anything of the kind. Well, she's an amazingly lucky young woman whoever she is. When can I have a timid peep at the divinity?”
“Whenever you like—why, don't you know who it is?”
“Lord, no, man; how should I?”