She interrupted the manager's flow of news to say—
"Do stop the man a minute, I want to speak to that boy."
"I'll call him."
"No, no; I'll get out," she said.
So without more ado he stopped the carriage; the whims of a prima donna must needs be respected.
She got out and ran back to Tommy, who greeted her with a grin.
"Tommy," she said, "you like me, don't you? And you like Andrew Cutler? Now, will you do something for me that no one else in the world can do?"
"I'll do it," said Tommy, with business-like brevity.
"And you will not breathe it to any living soul?"
"I kin keep my mouth shut," said Tommy. "Often had to."