You'd have known that if only you read novels.' 'Novels!' he exclaimed, with profound contempt.

'Don't go playing with that kind of thing; it's dangerous.

At least you can wait a week or two longer.

I've only let him see so much of you because I felt sure you'd got common sense.' 'Of course I have.

But what's to happen in a week or two ?' 'I should think you might come to Wanley for a little.