"The very woman!" he exclaimed, under his breath. "Why didn't I think of that before?" And in five minutes Miss Jessup's heart was thrilled within her, for he had approached her, greeted her, and taken the seat she offered him.
"I have come," he said, "to ask a favor of you."
"Of me!" said Miss Jessup. "That does not sound exactly natural. I have generally asked favors of you. I have just been looking at you and making up my mind to ask one."
"Wanted to interview me," he asked,—"didn't you?"
She nodded her head, and her bright eyes brightened.
"Well," sturdily, "I want you to interview me. Go ahead and do it."
"You want to be interviewed!" she exclaimed, positively radiant with innocent joy. "No! Really?"
"I am here for that purpose," he answered.
She left her seat instantly.
"Come into the parlor," she said. "It is quiet there at this time. We can sit where we shall not be disturbed at all."