As Ross spoke Arthur warmed to him.

"You must come to see us," he said cordially.
Ross became embarrassed, so embarrassed that all his ability to command his feelings went for nothing.

"Thank you," said he hurriedly, "but I'm here only for a few hours.

I go away to-night.

I came about a matter that--that--I want to get back as soon as possible." Arthur was mystified by the complete transformation of the self-complacent, superior Ross of a few minutes before.