Perhaps it was that that Stella liked.

Almost any one else would have been overeager to accept.

But to Constance, sure of herself now, nothing of the sort was worth scrambling for.

Besides, she was wondering how a man with the fight of his life on his hands could find time to lunch downtown even with Stella.
"I've taken quite a fancy to you," pressed Stella.
"Thank you, it's very kind of you," Constance answered.

"I shall try very hard to be there." "I'll leave a box for you at the office.