I wished to talk it over with you, to serve you, please you, get back your good opinion.

But I've done neither the one nor the other; I've made a mess of the whole thing." Alma interrupted him.

"Has it been accepted ?" "It will be accepted, if you will let it." "Let it ?" she laughed.

"I shall be delighted." She saw him swayed a little toward her.

"It's a matter of business, isn't it ?" "Purely.