"But what!"
"I don't know."
Then Georgia, first to regain control of herself, laughed, breaking the tension. "What are you doing here!" she asked. "Where have you come from and where are you going!"
"I got in from New York this morning and I'm going home—that is, to Kansas City, this evening. Had to see Cleever here."
"Is everything going well with you!"
"Yes, that is—yes."
"Business good!"
"Fine."
"Happy!"
"Oh, yes—are you!"