18/24 "It's about a hundred and fifty," he observed, "but that seems to be the normal rate with you. I don't think you had better talk to me now unless it's to be a professional consultation. You can get up if you want to, and I will give Nick a list of the things you are not to do." He would have gone with the words, but imperiously she detained him. I want to speak about--about that compact we made the other day. You--you knew I was only joking, didn't you? |