“I—I’m afraid I couldn’t do as much with her if you were present.”
“I’d help you. I’d tell her it was her duty to take the money.”
“She doesn’t like to be dictated to.”
“Then I’d plead with her to take it.”
“I—I think I could do better with her alone.”
“Barry Malleson, I believe you’re on the verge of falling in love with that woman. That’s why you don’t want me to go.”
“Preposterous!”
“Then take me along.”
“All right! You may go.”