It was upon this reckless conclusion that, when she had returned to her seat, he suddenly decided to put a question to her that would better be settled before he allowed his feelings to carry him too far.
"But," thought he as he looked at her, "I've got to put it cautiously and—and delicately."
"Miss Berkeley?"
"Yes, Mr. Leitzel?"
"I've been thinking of buying myself an automobile."
"Have you?"
"A very handsome and expensive one, you know."
"Ah!"
"Yes. But now I'm hesitating after all."
"Are you?"