The silence lasted so long that he became almost embarrassed.
"You will forgive me if I am a little dense, won't you ?" he begged.

"To tell you the truth," he went on, smiling, "I've got a sort of feeling that I'd like to do anything you ask me.

Now won't you just explain a little more clearly what you mean, and I'll blow up the old place sky high, if it's any pleasure to you." She seemed suddenly to have reverted to her former self--the cold and colourless young woman who had first taken the seat opposite to his.
"Mine was a very foolish request," she admitted quietly.

"I am sorry that I ever made it.

It was just an impulse, because the little building we were speaking of has been connected with one or two very disagreeable episodes.