"There's nothing decided, you know.

Lots of things got to be considered.

You mean what you say, do you?
Very well.

And you want me to think of it?
So I will.

And look, my dears, you know that--" (here his voice grew husky, as was the case with it when touching a shy topic even beneath the veil; but they were above suspicion) "you know that--a--that we must all give way a little to the other, now and then.