"No," he said, "I was only seeing him home." "Bien! See me home instead, then," said Louise.
"Nothing doing," said Peter, using a familiar phrase.
She laughed.

"Bah! cannot a girl have friends without that, eh?
You have a fiancee, 'ave you not?
Oh yes, I remember--I remember very well.

Come! I have done for to-day; I am tired.

I will make you some coffee, and we shall talk.

Is it not so ?" Peter looked at Pennell.