I wanted to be able to tender him the goods." For a moment her eyes remained pitifully pleading; then they suddenly appeared to harden into resolute defiance.

As though moving in a dream, she arose slowly to her feet, taking a single step away from him toward the closed door.
"As I have already explained," she paused to say coldly, "Mr.Winston is no more to me than any other gentleman whom I may have chanced to meet in friendship.

I have not the faintest reason to suppose I could influence his decision in any matter appertaining to his professional work.

Moreover, I have not the slightest inclination to try." "Do you dare refuse, in spite of all I can say to your injury ?" he asked, even then doubtful of her meaning.
"I definitely decline to be your catspaw,--yes.

Nothing you can relate truthfully will ever harm me in the estimation of a gentleman, and I shall certainly know how to combat falsehood." "Quite pretty.