"I'm slow on that million.
Constance'll think I'm loafing." "Is she interested ?" "She promised last night to keep score.

Gresham was there.

I looked, any minute, to see him bite himself in the neck and die of poison.
Polly, he can't have her." "You'd better tell Constance about that," laughed Polly.

"Why, Johnny, you had never seen her or heard of her forty-eight hours ago!" "I know; I didn't have the right chances when I was young!" Polly gazed upon him admiringly.
"I've seen swift love affairs before, but you've set a new record!" she exclaimed.

"Well, I'm for you, Johnny.