News of the Engagement"My dear Philip, an old friend, Mr Nixon, is falling in love with me and I think I'm falling in love with him. I think he'll ask me to marry him soon." I don't think your mother could write that, could she? I laughed. Shake hands,' I said. This is wonderful news.' After a moment my mother came in, a little red in the face. The boy's very happy, Sarah,' said Mr Nixon.