Anyway, I had to tell her out of self-defence; she was so superior.

She said it was just like a man to muddle everything up.

Here I'd been ten days in the same town with the most charming girl in the world, and hadn't so much as discovered her name; whereas if _she_ had been managing it---- You see how it was; I had to let her know that I was quite capable of taking care of myself without any interference from her.

I even--anticipated a trifle.' 'How ?' 'She said she was engaged.

I told her I was too.' 'Indeed!' Constance's tone was remote.