"It never occurred to me that it would matter...." Or, "I really didn't think you would be interested."
One night Danilo came home, his lips parted in flushed pleasure, his black eyes glowing.
"Have you heard what has happened? Somebody has donated a million dollars to the Serbian cause."
"Somebody?" echoed Claire, but her heart stood still as she said it.
"Well, it is not for general publication, but of course you can guess who has done this thing.... There is only one man in San Francisco who would do it."
Claire said nothing. But the old determination seized her.
"Now, I must tell him in the morning!" she thought.
But when next morning came Danilo had risen early and departed.