"I am amazed--and a little frightened, I'll admit--at the universality of the interest.

You see, the Winthrops have been pleased to spread it, for one reason or another, and of course many already know of the failures of Anderson and Fullam.

That's why, if I should fail--" "But you aren't going to fail," interposed the girl, resolutely.
"No, I know I'm not.

I only said 'if,'" fenced the man, his voice not quite steady.
"There isn't going to be any 'if,'" settled Billy.

"Now tell me, when is the exhibition ?" "March twentieth--the private view.