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"But how did you happen to be here?"

"Oh, I've known Ed Manning years, in New York, Paris, all around He

asked me to visit him some time I wired and asked him if I could come

out for our honeyun, and once before I was out here at Ed's, and those d----d

nightingales, catbirds, what d'ye call 'e so sweet, especial in the evenings, you

know--and I'm so d----d romantic--alas thataway--and you knohy, a fellow can be romantic on his honey a d--n fool as he likes then--an'

get aith it, what? Say, can't he?"

--"Yes"

--"So that's why I ca to be oin' to be married--I am married! Day before

yesterday, in New Orleans And I don't believe in dandlin' an' foolin'

around about a little thing like that Ain't you married yet?"

"No Impossible No preacher on Côte Blanche Bay or on our boat I've

got Aunt Lucinda Daniver along, to take care of the proprieties If I

should leave it to her, I never would be married"

"Why?"

"She thinks I'm broke"

"Yes, too bad about that! I wish I could swap bank rolls with you Why

didn't you tell her the truth--and Helena, too? Why didn't you tell