"Are you always spying?"
"Candidly, I very often am. I regard it as my duty to keep at least one eye on everything that's going on; that's a high ideal, but I do my best to live up to it. When I had that little conversation with you with reference to the three thousand pounds you found, I endeavoured to assure you that you might rely implicitly on my discretion; but, at the same time, I did not bargain that you would throw the money away on such a man as Herbert Nash."
"Morgan! you--you forget yourself."
"Not at all, Miss Harding, not at all. When first I saw you together my feeling was one of resentment; but, when I heard what was said, my resentment grew less; for one reason, because I perceived that I might be able to work with Mr. Nash, as well as with you."
"You might work with Mr. Nash? What do you mean?"
"Is it not obvious? As you are doubtless aware, Mr. Nash is a young man of many possibilities."
"Possibilities?"
"You will remember that I told you that I saw possibilities in you, which have become facts. In the same sense I see possibilities in Herbert Nash, so that I may be able to work with him. We shall be a united trio."
"Do you--do you dare to hint----"
"Yes? do I dare to hint? pray finish."