They pay good money though for talent, and we all have to live, you know.

Are--are you in professional work ?" He shook his head, smiling, somewhat perplexed at his reception.
"Really I didn't suppose you were," she went on, "you don't look it.
But there are so many who come to me to help them, that I have grown suspicious of every stranger.

May I ask why you desired to see me ?" Another suspicion had taken possession of her mind, for the men of that section were never backward in exhibiting admiration, yet somehow this man did not seem exactly of that kind.
"I came merely because I was sent for, Miss Maclaire," he replied, his gray eyes once again upon her face.

"Doctor Fairbain gave me your message; I am Jack Keith." She looked the complete astonishment she felt, sitting up in the chair, her eyes filled with questioning doubt.
"Doctor Fairbain! My message! Surely you are mistaken?
I know no one of that name, and have sent no message." "You did not express a desire to see me ?" She laughed, exhibiting a row of white teeth.
"Certainly not; not until this moment was I even of the existence of Mr.
Jack Keith." His own eyes smiled in response to the challenge of hers.
"I can assure you the surprise was mine also," he hastened to inform her, now more at ease, as he grasped the situation.

"I could not understand how I had become known to you, yet I pledge you my word the message was actually brought.