"Let's wait till we get to Temple Hall." "Then, in that case, you will have to go home in a cab.

I retained one for you, knowing your dislike to the fair sex; for, of course, they will have to go in the carriage, and I must go with them.

Stay, though.

I'll go and speak to them, and get them all safe in the carriage, and then, as there will be barely room for me, I'll come back and ride home with you." He rushed away as he spoke, and in a few minutes came back again.

"I am sorry those ladies had to be made rather uncomfortable, but guests have been arriving all the day, and thus things are a bit upset.