He turned, nodded, placed a chair for Silvette, but remained standing.
"I don't suppose you've any notion why I've asked you to come in here. Have you?"
"Not the slightest," she said, smiling.
"I suppose you think it's on business?"
"Naturally."
"Why naturally."
"Because," said Silvette, laughing, "our relations are on a business basis."
"Do you consider them entirely so?"
"I—am obliged to, am I not?"
"Don't you like us?" he asked bluntly.