"Engaged?"
"Why not? You don't look like an old man."
The detective chuckled.
"Nor do I feel like one when I'm with you. You're deliciously refreshing."
"And you are—are—exquisite! Do you know, when I'm with you, I feel inspired to great deeds—to noble—er—attainments."
"Really?"
"Uh-huh! Honest to goodness. And did I really help you by what I told you the other day?"
"You certainly did, Miss Rogers. There isn't a doubt of it."
She lowered her voice and leaned confidentially across the table.
"Will you tell me something?"