It was plain that she was willing we should meet and talk like friends.

This was not wrong." "Not wrong that my daughter should meet you secretly!" Osborn exclaimed with sudden rage.

"Are you foolish enough to imagine you and a member of my family could meet like equals ?" "I have not pretended to be Miss Osborn's equal.

But the inequality I acknowledge is not what you mean." Osborn shrugged with scornful impatience.

"Pshaw! We'll let that go.