"If it's only on business you came," she said, breathing deep, "you can keep your check."
"But—"
"Is it only on business you go to see other women?"
He extended the check, and the jealousy Lorraine's presence had brought him made him seek to hurt her a little more.
"Don't be unreasonable," he said.
"If you don't answer," she said, stamping her foot, "I will tear it into pieces!"
A quick, impulsive joy went through him at this revealing anger.
"I came because I wanted to see you," he said with a provoking delight in his eyes. "This is of no importance."
She took the check, still looking at him, became calmer, smiled, and then with a determined bob of her head, went to place it on her writing-desk. All at once she turned quickly:
"But this is signed McKenna!"