"What do you want?" he asked feebly.
"I want the situation of chaperon to Miss Kaituna Pethram.
"If I give it to you, as I can, will you hold your tongue about--about--my past life?"
"Yes, certainly; provided that you never disclose that the divorced Mrs. Pethram has anything to do with the respectable Mrs. Belswin."
"I agree to all you say."
"You will give me the situation?"
"Yes."
"I am engaged, then?"
"You are."
"As chaperon to Miss Pethram?"