The girl looked up quickly.

"What?"

"This," said I. "Would you be alarmed or offended if I put my services—"

"Such as they are."

"Such as they are, thank you, at your disposal?"

"Is that an offer or a question?"

"Neither," said I. "It's a point."

She knitted her brows.

"What does one do with points?"

"One deals with them."