He had the world by the ear always." "He spoiled me for the commonplace," she replied.

"If I had lived in Pizarro's time, I'd have gone to Peru with him, the splendid robber." He answered with the eager frankness and humour of a boy.

"If you mean to be a friend of mine, there are those who will think that in one way you have fulfilled your ambition, for they say I've spoiled the Peruvians, too." "I like you when you say things like that," she murmured.

"If you said them often--" She looked at him archly, and her eyes brimmed with amusement and excitement.
Suddenly he caught both her hands in his and his eyes burned.

"Will you--" He paused.