"I'm waiting for her to get tired of the game and quit."
He thought a bit.
"Maybe, I can help you," he said.
I had not Lotzen's gift of imperturbability but I did my best not to show my surprise.
"You are very kind," I answered; "though I don't see what you can do."
"I may take it you have no particular—regard for the lady?" he asked.
"Indeed, you may!"
"So you would have no objection to someone making a—try at her?"
"None whatever, I assure you. As many someones and as many tries as you wish—and may they all win."
"Now, you're a trifle too generous," said he. "I've taken rather a shy at her myself and—you understand?"