He hopes to have his own taste approved and flattered.

I'm not a bit good at that, with men.

Won't you go with me, and help me lie ?" "Of course I should like to." "All right.

Dine with me at six at the Union Club." "I'm not going to let you talk to each other," said Miss De Voe.
"Lispenard, go and talk with Miss McDougal." "See how quickly lying brings its own punishment," laughed Lispenard, walking away.
"What does he mean ?" asked Miss De Voe.
"The opposite of what he says, I think," said Peter.
"That is a very good description of Lispenard.

Almost good enough to have been said by himself.