“Oh, I know there have been episodes⁠—indiscretions. Do you think I count him the worse for that?”

“Evidently not.”

“There has never been another serious love with him! I hate you!”

“You are overfree with your emotions, my dear. So you do indeed contemplate an elopement?”

“No, no, no! I do not! I am fond of Dicky!”

“Dear me!”

“Of course I shall not leave him!”