"When I first came out to this country I should have resented that," he said.

"Now, it seems to me that I'm putting too much in your hands if I make the whole thing clear before you commit yourself in any way." Winston nodded.

"In fact, you have got to trust me.

You can do so safely." "The assurance of the guileless is astonishing and occasionally hard to bear," said Courthorne.

"Why not reverse the position ?" Winston's gaze was steady, and free from embarrassment.