"No," he replied, "no, it was quite by chance.
I--I was mistaken.

I am glad I did not know, however, for I might have hesitated.

As it was, laboring under a misapprehension, I had no time to be afraid." "I don't think I quite understand," said Gifford.
Mr.Denner was silent.

The room was so dark now, he could scarcely see the young man's face as he stood leaning against one of the huge bed-posts.

Behind him, Mr.Denner just distinguished his big secretary, with its pigeon-holes neatly labeled, and with papers filed in an orderly way.