But still--darling--don't!" Dot recovered herself with surprising rapidity.

"Bertie, you--you're a great big donkey!" She confronted him with wet, accusing eyes.

"What you said just now wasn't true, and if--if you're a gentleman you'll apologise." "I'll let you kick me all the way downstairs if you like," said Bertie contritely.

"I didn't mean to hurt you, honest.

I didn't mean to make you--" "You didn't!" broke in Dot.