"Some people never live down less."
"But if he does turn up, why there's an end to it," he said.
"But why isn't he here?" she cried.
"How do I know? He may be on a business trip."
"Of course I thought of that," she replied.
"Oh, he'll be there, all right, when the time comes."
She began arranging her furs. One thing Ralston always admired about her was her care in dress. He did not know how few clothes she really had. She seemed always elegantly, if not luxuriously, clad.
They strolled slowly toward the door.
"Well," he said, "I'm awfully sorry you're upset. I'm sure he'll turn up all right. A man couldn't afford not to. Don't worry. If there was anything that I could do, no matter what, you know I'd be glad to do it for your sake, Ellen."
"Thank you, Dick. I know that," she answered.