A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery1987

Lord Peter Wimsey:
This bowtie is a mess.

Bunter:
Yes, too perfect. Quite like a made-up affair.

[Wimsey pulls off the tie and begins to re-tie it]

Bunter:
Ah.

Lord Peter Wimsey:
Bunter, what does "ah" mean?

Bunter:
I have observed, my lord, that on the few occasions when our sangfroid slips, it means we have a rendezvous with Miss Vane.

Lord Peter Wimsey:
Bunter, you have a wonderful gift for impudence.

Bunter:
Thank you, my lord.

[Wimsey finishes re-tying]

Lord Peter Wimsey:
Bunter, how's that?

Bunter:
Perfect. That is to say, slightly flawed. The mark of a true gentleman.