Can you give me a few moments ?" "Here ?" asked Carnac, smiling.
"Not here, but in the building.

There is a room where we can be alone, and I have to tell you something of great importance." "Of great importance?
Well, so have I to tell you, Tarboe." A few minutes later they were in the Mayor's private parlour, hung with the portraits of past Governors and Mayors, and carrying over the door the coat-of-arms of the Province.
Presently Carnac said: "Let me give you my news first, Tarboe: I am to marry Junia Shale--and soon." Tarboe nodded.

"I expected that.

She is worth the best the world can offer." There was a ring of honesty in his tone.

"All the more reason why I should tell you what my news is, Carnac.