His small eyes regarded her intently.
"The last half of that—I lent to you on a certain understanding."
"Understanding?" she echoed languidly.
"Yeth."
"What did you understand?"
"That you intended to become engaged to George Copplesthone, who would pay your debths when you married him."
A quick change swept over her. She became hard and calculating.
"Well?" she returned.
"You have not become engaged to him."
"No."