"Well, yes, because he hadn't asked me and we didn't even know each other at the time, and because I had asked him for your name, and he didn't have one to give. I thought that was rather rude of him, but it had nothing to do with you, my dear. I would've been annoyed no matter who it was he brought home."

Then, realization dawns on him and his face softens. "Oh, have you thought all this time that I was angry with you?"