"You are so different to most American men," said a certain smart lady who had shown him frank preference.
"Oh," said Gano, "have you known many?"
"Well, several; and you're quite different."
"I am sorry to fall below the standard."
"You don't fall below; you do the opposite."
"You make me wonder about the others."
"Oh, they were all right, but I don't like American men as a rule."
"You must try to keep the awful knowledge from crossing the Atlantic."
"Oh, they know we don't care much for the men."
"I'll tell you what we'll do"—he spoke as one having an inspiration—"we'll kill off all our men if you'll kill off all your women."