"Business?" he repeated, staring.
She took note of the tired, haggard look in his eyes, and the tightly compressed lips.
"I intend to dispose of my entire interest in Wrandall & Co.," she announced calmly.
He took a step forward, plainly startled by the declaration.
"What's this?" he demanded sharply.
"We may as well speak plainly, Mr. Wrandall," she said. "You do not care to have me remain a member of the firm, nor do I blame you for feeling as you do about it. A year ago you offered to buy me out—or off, as I took it to be at the time. I had reasons then for not selling out to you. To-day I am ready either to buy or to sell."
"You—you amaze me," he exclaimed.
"Does your offer of last December still stand?"
"I—I think we would better have Leslie in, Sara. This is most unexpected. I don't quite feel up to—"
"Have Leslie in by all means," she said, resuming her seat.