I do not believe he wastes very many thoughts on me.

Perhaps he will.

I want him to like me, if it's possible.

But one thing you and I may be sure of: if he does not care to return the friendship I offer him he will never accept anything else from me, though he might give at my request; and that is the sort of a man he is; and that is why he is every inch a man; and so I like him, Miss Landis.

Do you wonder ?" She did not reply.
"Do you wonder ?" he repeated sharply.
"No," she said.
"Then--" He straightened up, and the silent significance of his waiting attitude was plain enough to her.
But she shook her head impatiently, saying: "I don't know whose dance it is, and I don't care.