Yes, this girl would do very nicely, both as a wife and as a banker.

Assuredly the game was well worth playing, as Diana had asserted.

He must make it his business to discover what difficulties must be overcome in winning her.

Of course Arthur Weldon was the main stumbling-block; but Weldon was a ninny; he must be thrust aside; Diana had promised to attend to that.
Never in his life had Charles Connoldy Mershone been in earnest before.
After his first interview with Louise Merrick he became in deadly earnest.

His second meeting with her was at Marie Delmar's bridge whist party, where they had opportunity for an extended conversation.