`` Mr. Blake is n't of the Alec-and-Alonzo type , Phil , '' said Stella severely . `` He takes things seriously . You may break his heart . '' `` Do you really think I could ? '' asked Phil . `` I 'd love to think so . '' `` Philippa Gordon ! I never thought you were utterly unfeeling . The idea of you saying you 'd love to break a man 's heart ! '' `` I did n't say so , honey . Quote me correctly . I said I 'd like to think I COULD break it . I would like to know I had the POWER to do it . '' `` I do n't understand you , Phil . You are leading that man on deliberately -- and you know you do n't mean anything by it . '' `` I mean to make him ask me to marry him if I can , '' said Phil calmly . `` I give you up , '' said Stella hopelessly . Gilbert came occasionally on Friday evenings . He seemed always in good spirits , and held his own in the jests and repartee that flew about . He neither sought nor avoided Anne .
When circumstances brought them XXXXX contact he talked to her pleasantly and courteously , as to any newly-made acquaintance .
Alec-and-Alonzo Anne Gordon by evenings if in of on to