“You’ll tell me all about that later. Now the first order of your attorney is, just as soon as you have finished your coffee and folded your napkin, back you go to your laboratory.”
“But, Katherine, with this affair——”
“This affair, worry and all, has been shifted off upon your eminent counsel. Work will keep you from worry, so back you go to your darling germs.”
“You’re mighty good, dear, but——”
“No argument! You’ve got to do just what your lawyer tells you. And now,” she added “as I may have to be seeing a lot of people, and as having people about the house may interrupt your work, I’m going to take an office.”
He stared at her.
“Take an office?”
“Yes. Who knows—I may pick up a few other cases. If I do, I know who can use the money.”
“But open an office in Westville! Why, the people——Won’t it be a little more unpleasant——” He paused doubtfully. “Did you see what the Express had to say about you?”
She flushed, but smiled sweetly.