She's in my room." They left Shirley to her writing, and when he had closed the door the financier turned to his wife and said impatiently: "Now, what are we going to do about Jefferson and Kate?
The senator insists on the matter of their marriage being settled one way or another.

Where is Jefferson ?" "He came in about half an hour ago.

He was upstairs to see me, and I thought he was looking for you," answered the wife.
"Well," replied Ryder determinedly, "he and I have got to understand each other.

This can't go on.

It shan't." Mrs.Ryder put her hand on his arm, and said pleadingly: "Don't be impatient with the boy, John.