#but given that he's apparently a great swimmer. the context of their conversation. and bertie trying to save him

[vickyvicarious]

From Honoria's perspective, Bertie proposes to her by taking her on a walk, telling her he has a FRIEND, not him okay but a FRIEND OF HIS who completely adores her but is kind of dumb and unworthy of her and shy about openly speaking of his feelings for her, but is a good guy in his own way really, and then ends by saying this:

 "Well, that’s the posish. You might just bear it in mind, what?”

That is very ridiculous and charming. I get why she was laughing but fond.

(And then he shoves her little brother into a river to pretend to save him, right after she says he might fall in and get hurt.)