He looked momentarily startled; then laughed across the table with a freedom that was wholly unaffected.

"Am I engaged, did you say?
No, I'm not.

But I'm going to be married for all that." "Ah!" said Crowther.

"I thought I knew the signs." He rose with the words, and instantly Piers sprang up also.

"Yes, let's go! I can't breathe here.