There was a long silence.
Presently—
“Are you serious?” said Maple. “I mean, d’you mean what you say?”
“Absolutely.”
“Well, this is a facer,” said Maple. “Of course, I’ll do what I can, but you’ve disarmed me. If the thing’s to be kept quiet it looks as if that beautiful piece of prose——”
“Will prove extremely expensive?” said Virgil, cheerfully.
“Exactly.”
“An action for breach of promise couldn’t succeed?”
“Good heavens, no. But she’ll be a nuisance.”
“Let her,” said Virgil. “I won’t pay a blinkin’ cent.”