“Oh, of course! I’m too busy a man to spend any time harboring animosity. Besides, I guess I’m sufficiently broad-minded to forgive the girl her indiscretion.”
“And on her side, she’s too light-hearted to hold animosity,” the author supplied.
“I expect so,” Breen agreed generously, and then challenged: “But how about you and Erna? And how about your story?”
“Haven’t been able to finish it as yet,” Nielsen returned somewhat evasively.
“Haven’t had enough opportunity for studying Erna?”
“No, I’m not quite through.”
Breen laughed significantly, and Carstairs flushed.
“Then you haven’t reached your decision as regards Erna’s morals?” the painter continued.
“Not just yet!” was Nielsen’s response, keyed in deeper evasiveness.
“You’ll reach my conclusion absolutely,” Breen closed confidently. “She’s a moral little thing.”