"Indeed? I fancied that it was all understood."
"It is, in a way, but we must have a very serious talk before there can be—be——"
"Anything definite," she suggested. "Yes, I understand. But this serious talk? How can that change your plans or have any bearing upon them?"
"That is for her to decide. I had a certain object in view before she entered into any of my calculations."
"Dear me, we are as far apart as ever. You must know that I dote upon that girl, and that consequently I am interested in you. But I needn't tell you this. You know it already."
"But you will give me no hint as to what your object is. Don't you think I ought to know it?"
"She doesn't know it yet."
"But you must have told her something."
"A little, and she didn't urge me to tell her more."