There was something Titanic in it.
'No, Rufus--no!' she cried, earnestly.

'You know how I have believed in you and trusted you! It's only that I don't see how--' 'That's a detail,' answered the American.

'The "how" don't matter when a man's in earnest.' The look was gone again, for her words had appeased him instantly.

'Well,' he went on, in his ordinary tone, 'you can take it for granted that the divorce will come to nothing.
There'll be a clear statement in all the best papers next week, saying that your husband's suit for a divorce has been dismissed with costs because there is not the slightest evidence of any kind against you.
It will be stated that you came to my partner's chambers in Hare Court on a matter of pure business, to receive certain money, which was due to you from me in the way of business, for which you gave me the usual business acknowledgment.

So that's that! I had a wire yesterday to say it's as good as settled.