Of course, Mr.Orden wouldn't understand.

How could he?
I think it was cruel to bring the Bishop into the matter at all." "Nothing," Fenn pronounced, "is cruel that helps the cause.

What will you drink, Miss Abbeway?
You'll have some champagne, won't you ?" "What a horrible idea!" she exclaimed, smiling at him nevertheless.
"Fancy a great Labour leader suggesting such a thing! No, I'll have some light French wine, thank you." Fenn passed the order on to the waiter, a little crestfallen.
"I don't often drink anything myself," he said, "but this seemed to me to be something of an occasion." "You have some news, then ?" "Not at all.

I meant dining with you." She raised her eyebrows.
"Oh, that ?" she murmured.

"That is simply a matter of routine.