I merely want to know whether Simpkins kisses her.

There's nothing objectionable about that." "I should say that supposing Simpkins did, and she let him, which is perfectly absurd, for Miss King isn't that sort at all, and it's grossly insulting to talk of her in that way-- Besides, putting her out of the question, no woman that ever lived could bear--" "Lots of women do.

It's far commoner than you think.

I should say that hardly a day passes but some woman somewhere lets--" "Not Simpkins.

He's such a horrid cad." "When they are married she'll have to, though I daresay it will hasten Simpkins' end if he does it too often--always supposing that she agrees with you about him.