“No, sir, no one. But still——”
“Then, if no one can hear, we can converse at our ease. What do you say to a little partnership between us?”
“Really, sir——”
“Do not misunderstand; I do not say ‘liaison’—I say partnership; I am not talking of love, but of business.”
“What kind of business?” said Oliva, with growing curiosity.
“What do you do all day?”
“Why, I do nothing, or, at least, as little as possible.”
“You have no occupation—so much the better. Do you like walking?”
“Very much.”
“To see sights, and go to balls?”