You see, while I was West I got out of the habit." "Yes, they told me you had changed," he returned.

"How about drinking ?" "Why, I thought New York had gone dry!" she said, forcing a laugh.
"Only on the surface.

Underneath it's wetter than ever." "Well, I'll obey the law." He ordered a rather elaborate dinner, and then turning his attention to Carley, gave her closer scrutiny.

Carley knew then that he had become acquainted with the fact of her broken engagement.

It was a relief not to need to tell him.
"How's that big stiff, Kilbourne ?" asked Morrison, suddenly.