"It may give you a shock to see her, you know.

She's been through some hard times, and she's about come to the end of her rope.

Good Lord, the way life is! When I first saw her out in California she was one of the prettiest pieces of flesh I ever laid eyes on.

She had something of your look, too, though you wouldn't believe it now." But the girl had already started to cross the street.

"Don't let's waste any time talking.