'What is the matter with you?' he repeated.
'Why must you do that every time you meet me?'
'"Every time I meet you" is an exaggeration,' said Mr Warburton.
'It's really very seldom that I get the opportunity. But if you really and truly don't like it.’
'Of course I don't like it! You know I don't like it!'
'Well, well! Then let's say no more about it,' said Mr Warburton generously. 'Sit down, and we'll change the subject.'
He was totally devoid of shame. It was perhaps his most outstanding characteristic. Having attempted to seduce her, and failed, he was quite willing to go on with the conversation as though nothing whatever had happened.
'I'm going home at once,' said Dorothy. 'I can't stay here any longer.'
'Oh nonsense! Sit down and forget about it. We'll talk of moral theolog
