“Strike suit!” protested Mr. Tutt with a slight twinkle in his eye.  “How can you suggest such a thing!  Didn’t the events demonstrate the wisdom of my judgment?”

“But you didn’t know what was going to happen when you began your suit!” she argued firmly.  “I hate to say it, but I should think that if everything had not come out just as it has your motives might easily have been misconstrued.”

“It was a matter of principle with me, my dear,” declared Mr. Tutt solemnly.  “Just to show there’s no ill feeling, won’t you give me another cup of tea?”