I shall understand." She smiled at him, her quick, sweet smile.

"Nick, you're a darling! But I haven't." "Quite sure ?" said Nick.
"Quite sure," she replied with emphasis.
He looked a little quizzical.

"By the way, did you ask Max--what you wanted to know ?" She knew that she coloured, but she faced him notwithstanding.

"No, I didn't.

I decided it wasn't important enough." "Oh, all right," said Nick.