I'll look after the children with nurse until we come back....

It's all settled.' Bruce was silent.
'Well upon my word!' he exclaimed, looking at her uneasily.

'Have it your own way, of course--but upon my word! Why ?' 'Do you really want me to tell you exactly why?
I would so much prefer not.' 'Oh, all right, Edith dear; after all--hang it all--you're the children's mother--it's for you to settle....

No, I don't want to know anything.

Have it as you wish.' 'Then we won't discuss it again.