“What’s that got to do with it?”

“What did you say?”

“How much did he bag?”

“Bag?”

“What did the Russian represent?”

“Nothing at all, Tarr. That’s why I took him. I wanted the experience. But now I want you! You are my first person!” Distant reminiscences of Bertha, grateful to him at present.

Kisses succeeded.

“I don’t want you!” Tarr said.

“Oh! Tell me what you want?”

I want a woman!