KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.

The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.

She meant to keep her caresses for her husband or declared lover, and if he wanted her, he must pay the regular price.

This was very proper, from her point of view, but from his the price was high.
Sadie was pretty, capable, and amusing, but he was not sure he would like to see her every day, in his house and at his table.

Besides, the house would really be hers, and Sadie would not forget this.