Yet, now that my suspicions were confirmed, I was too greatly shocked and horrified to speak at once.
"Well ?" he sneered.

"Now will you clear out and let me settle this my own way ?" I pulled my chair forward and sat down.
"Tell me all about it, George," I said, as calmly as I could.

"How much is it ?" He stared at me aghast.

"You won't go ?" he cried.

"You--you are going to stick by me even--even--" "There! there! pull yourself together, old fellow.