But that sounds too much like good-bye.

I trust we are to be friends, for all that ?' 'Indeed, I hope we may be.' They shook hands, and he went towards the door.

But before opening it, he asked: 'Did you read that thing of mine in The Current ?' 'Yes, I did.' 'It wasn't bad, I think ?' 'It seemed to me very clever.' 'Clever--yes, that's the word.

It had a success, too.

I have as good a thing half done for the April number, but I've felt too heavy-hearted to go on with it.