There's the door!" Dalton laughed a dry, crackling laugh.

"You are a regular virago, are you not, my dear woman ?" he said.

"Quite refreshing to hear your defense of a woman on whom I have spent every shilling I had.

Now, do not get excited--cool down a bit, and we will talk it over--and while we are at it, please make me a cup of tea.

It is about my hour.