He stretched his legs and rattled the coins in his pockets.
"I've a hell of a lot of money and damn! I've never asked a woman this question up to yet."
"Have you not?"
"Mention that fact 'cos I know they fall for molasses."
"You're very wise about women, Mr. Hipps."
But the irony was wasted.
"I read a bit of heart stuff in the trains sometimes," he said.
Auriole began to draw on her gloves.
"Isn't this rather a queer place to settle one's future?" she said.
"Donno—is it? Struck me it 'ud keep you from side-stepping having me on the horizon."