"Well, I ah," Robert blustered. Stupid! Stupid! Bad move Robert! Mental slap upside the head! Stupid!
"I mean, not much!" Digging a pit there. He'd see China soon. "I mean, of course I grieve to see you unhappy, because I grieve to see anyone unhappy, but I daresay I could be quite cheery againif there was some way to cheer you. Can I not help you in some way, Miss Wexley?"