Sentiment--and pride--and all that sort of stuff, are well enough, but business is business and an engagement is an engagement.

Now it's right up to you and--" "Steve, what are you talking about ?" "That's all right.

I know what I'm talking about.

Somebody in the family must use common sense, and when it comes to holding a person to a promise, then--Confound it, Sis, we can't starve, can we ?" "What do you mean ?" She rose and advanced toward him.

"What do you mean by a promise?
What have you been doing ?" His confusion increased.