It's very nice and considerate of you, but I haven't it, and you know it." "I think you have." "You think so because you think generously.

That doesn't alter the facts.

Now tell me what you have concluded that we ought to do and I'll say 'Amen,' as usual." Plank laughed, and looked over several sheets of the typewritten matter on the desk beside him.
"Suppose I meet Quarrier ?" he said.
"All right.

Did he suggest a date ?" "At four, this afternoon." "Do you think you had better go ?" "I think it might do no harm," said Plank.
"Amen!" observed Siward, laughing, and touched the electric button for the early tea, which Plank adored at any hour.
For a while they dropped business and discussed their tea, chatting very comfortably together.

Long ago Siward had found out something of the mental breadth of the man beside him, and that he was worth listening to as well as talking to.