"There may be some common ground of which you do not know.

Wouldn't you like to come to lunch at my residence or receive me at yours?
Or let me come to your office and talk this matter over.

I believe you will find it the part of wisdom as well as of courtesy to do this." "I cannot possibly lunch with you to-day," replied Sluss, "and I cannot see you, either.

There are a number of things pressing for my attention.

I must say also that I cannot hold any back-room conferences with you or your emissaries.