"Ah, is that the term?"
"For what he did, yes—unless one uses the stronger term."
"I quite fail to take you."
"You'll understand—later on. Griffith and I are figuring that Tom will take the bridge and keep it."
"He has my heartfelt wish that he will take it soon, and remain in personal possession for all time!"
"H'm. I presume Genevieve could come down to visit us occasionally."
"Herbert! You surely cannot mean—?"
"Griffith has told me something in connection with this bridge that proves Thomas Blake to be one of the greatest engineers, if not the greatest, in America. I'd be proud to have him for a son-in-law."
"Impossible! impossible! It can't be you'll withdraw your opposition!"
"Not only that; I'll back him to win. I like your earl. He's a fine young fellow. But, after all, Blake is an American."