"You promised—said that you were going to begin a vigorous campaign," she reminded him reproachfully. "I asked it of you; and you agreed."
"I am beginning life anew—or trying to—by seeking the perennial source of daily spiritual and mundane inspiration——"
"Why won't you be serious?"
"I am. Were you not the source of my new inspiration? Last night did something or other to me—I am not yet perfectly sure what it was. I want to see you to be sure—if only for a—moment—merely to satisfy myself that you are real——"
"Will one moment be enough?"
"Certainly."
"One second—or half a one?"
"Plenty."
"Very well—if you promise not to expect or ask for more than that——"
"That is terribly nice of you!"