He returned to the main point.

"You've simply got to put up with it for the present, Susie," he insisted.

"But, then, of course, you're not serious." "Yes.

I am going." "You'll think it over, and see I'm right, dear." "I'm going tonight." "Tonight!" he cried.
"Sh-h!" Sam looked apprehensively around.

Both breathed softly and listened with straining ears.