Daisy looked at me, I am bound to say, rather doubtfully.
“He has a wonderful way with him,” urged Dick. “We can't do that kind of eloquent appeal-to-the-feelings business in England, but it fetches us if it's properly managed. You see, I don't want to fall out with the governor. I know, Daisy, what a good sort he has been—but I am not going to give up Agnes.”
“If you think Mr. d'Haricot would really do any good—” said Daisy.
“He can but try,” I broke in.
“Please let him,” said Agnes, softly.
Ah, I had not shown her my devotion in vain!
“All right,” said Daisy.
And so it was arranged that we were to start upon our embassy next morning.
