“Why not?”
“I left no address, and I may have stayed too long already —”
“Sh-h!”
“You could not, either.”
“Oh, yes, I could. Dark has been pulling wires, and I’m dead sure now that the thing will go through.”
“I’m so glad! But no doubt you could have managed it by yourself sooner or later. I fancy you’ll always be a success in business.”
“Thanks. If you mean to insinuate that business and cards are in the same class, I’m not a bit discouraged.”
“Pour me out another cup of coffee. I believe American men like to wait on women.”
“It’s part of our game. You see how honest I am. You’ll marry me without illusions.”
“Shall you boss me frightfully?” Julia looked at him over her cup, and he nearly dropped his. He kept his bantering tone, however.