“I am delighted, Miss Cumberley,” he continued, linking his arm in that
of McIvor and drawing him forward, “to present to you the new
leader-writer of the _Universe_. Mrs. Cumberley—your future son-in-law.
Congratulations!”
Can you picture the scene? I think not. Heavens! what a man! I take off
my hat to Bernard O’Hagan.