"You have pleased me very much."
She rose and turned away, overcome as by some desired and unexpected joy. He followed her, making a cushioned place for her in the chair by the hearth, and seated himself opposite her.
"I was very glad to do it," he said simply.
"It will do you more good than Hambleby," she said.
"You know I did not think so," said he. And there was a pause between them.
"Mr. Brodrick," she said presently, "do you really want a serial from me?"
"Do I want it!"
"As much as you think you do?"
"I always," said he, "want things as much as I think I do."
She smiled, wondering whether he thought he wanted Miss Collett as much as he obviously did.