It afforded him infinite relief to be able to talk to her, and though he had come to the city for the purpose, his adventures of the day with banks and trust companies had given a new direction to his needs.

But the habit of secrecy, of fighting out his battles alone, was so thoroughly established that he found it difficult to enter into confidences even when this kind-hearted friend made the way easy for him.
"Come, out with it, Andrew.

You're the only person I know who's never come to me with troubles.

I'd begun to think you were among the lucky ones who never have any or else you were afraid of me." "It's not fair to trouble you about this, but I'm in a corner where I need help.

When I asked you to let me bring Sylvia here I merely wanted you to look her over.