I’m reading the fill in book where Joey and Robin go to India. One of their reasons for going was for Joey to avoid the unwelcome attention of an American doctor from the San.
The proposal is hilarious. My DH thinks I’m mad for laughing out loud!
“I think if we were to tell your sister and brother-in-law just how we feel, there’d be no need for you to go to India just now. We could get engaged, and perhaps in a year or so, after we’re married we could go there on our honeymoon trip. I’ve always wanted to visit India and the East.” Jo looked—as she described it later—positively pussystruck at the doctor’s presumption. “Dr Bettlesdon, you—I—I—I’m awfully sorry. But I haven’t the faintest thought of marriage yet. I—I don’t plan on it, as a matter of fact and really, I—just can’t,” she jerked out. The doctor eyed her with a fond smile. “Oh, I know what this is. Pure maidenly nerves. This is the first time you’ve been proposed to, and you’re feeling bashful. No need to worry, I’ll do all the talking to Dr Russell and your sister, you won’t have to break the news,” he wound up with another smile, flashing his extra-large teeth at her. “Oh no,” Jo gasped, “I’m serious. I really don’t want to get married, especially to you. I’m sorry, but I’ve never thought of you, or indeed anybody, in that way, and I’d rather not anyway. Please do believe me!”