"I shouldn't like the job," Sanborn replied. "When he strikes that line of soliloquy he's out of my control."
Rose found Owen waiting in the hall, and she accepted his escort with the frankness of a sister.
"Have you waited long?"
"No, I was just going to ring the bell when I heard your voice."
They walked on in silence. At last he asked:
"Did you have a good time?"
"Splendid!" she answered.
"We missed you," he said.
Rose felt something tender in his voice and remained silent.