"I think it must be—very."
"And to determine its value I ought to have an expert go there and catalogue it and appraise it?"
"Certainly."
"Who? That's what I've come here to find out."
"Perhaps you might wish us to do it."
"Is that still part of your business?"
"It is."
"Well," he said, after a moment's thought, "I am going to sell the Desboro collection."
"Oh, I'm sorry!" she exclaimed, under her breath; and looked up to find him surprised and beginning to be amused again.
"Your attitude is not very professional—for a dealer in antiques," he said quizzically.