“‘Roberts—confound it—’
“‘I’m sorry to have bothered you. I thought you wished to sell.’
“‘I’ve got to, but I don’t have to give it away.’
“‘I repeat I’m sorry to have bothered you.’ 172
“‘I’ll see you again; to-morrow perhaps—’
“‘I shall be very busy to-morrow. To-day’s a holiday.’
“‘A holiday! Anyway I haven’t the abstract.’
“‘Unnecessary. I said I knew all about the place. I see the deed there in your pocket. You anticipated, I see.’
“‘Well, of all the inexplicable hurry!’
“‘Shall I write you a check for—fifteen thousand?’”