The lovers, if so they can be called, now indulged in a slightly acid academic discussion, or rather a number of slightly acid academic discussions, about marriage.

It is evident that Montagu held strong views as to the duty of a wife; so undoubtedly did Lady Mary--only, the trouble was, the views were by no means identical.

If he were determined to set himself up as the strong loquacious man, his _fiancee_ was certainly not prepared meekly to obey his behests in silence.

They indulged in a somewhat candid examination of each other's character--and of their own.

It is really rather amusing, this careful cold-blooded dissection of their feelings.