I came to see you on a personal matter." Killigrew dropped the newspaper on his desk, a little frown between his eyes.

He made no inquiry.
"Miss Killigrew tells me that you will not be home this evening, and that I am to take her and Mrs.Killigrew to the theater." "Anything in the way to prevent you ?" Killigrew appeared vastly relieved for some reason.
"As a matter of fact, sir, I haven't the proper clothes; and I thought you might advise me where to go to obtain them." Killigrew laughed until the tears started.

The very heartiness of it robbed it of all rudeness.

"Good lord! and I was worrying my head off.
Webb, you're all right.

Do you need any funds ?" "I believe I have enough." Thomas appeared to be disturbed not in the least by the older man's hilarity.