"What, you haven't flopped, have you?"
"I don't know what you mean."
"Why, you said that French literature was the—"
"It is the civilizing force of the modern world. Go on, please. Just a moment. Tell Florence that I wish to see her."
When Florence came in her face was radiant. William had spread the news of Howard's recall. "Ah," said the Judge, "you know that I have sent for him."
"Yes, father," she replied, going up to him with outstretched hands. He took her in his arms and kissed her. "What has happened?" she asked.
"The atmosphere is cleared, my dear."
"But, what cleared it?"
"The truth. You were right. I saw a vision."
She looked at him. "But what was it that brother saw?"