And of course I couldn't permit you, as my partner, to be skipper of a recruiter.

I tell you, the thing is what I would not permit any sister or wife of mine--" "But I'm not going to be your wife, thank goodness--only your partner." "Besides, it's all ridiculous," he held on steadily.

"Think of the situation.

A man and a woman, both young, partners on an isolated plantation.

Why, the only practical way out would be that I'd have to marry you--" "Mine was a business proposition, not a marriage proposal," she interrupted, coldly angry.