"Then I haven't improved?"
"You're perfect—off duty, in private life."
"I have no private life."
"I've seen a glimpse of it to-night."
"An hour's holiday. I say good-bye to it for good this evening when I say good-bye to you."
"But not for good?"
"You'll not want the burden of my friendship when war's declared. If you like to come in as an ally...?"
"Do you think you could convert me?"
She looked at me closely.
"Yes."