I shall know before dawn to-morrow what I mean to do, but until then nothing that anybody could say would make any difference.

Besides, your mind ought to be full of your own matrimonial affairs.

I hear that Naida is talking of going back to Russia next week." "My own affairs are less complex," Nigel replied.

"I am going to ask Naida to marry me--to-night if I have the opportunity." Maggie made a little grimace.
"There goes my second string!" she exclaimed.

"Nigel, you are horribly callous.