You know I'm afraid, now that I've said I would." "Oh, go on.

What have you got to be afraid of?
It's a cheap company.

The rest of them aren't as good as you are." "Well, I'll see," said Carrie, pleased to have the part, for all her misgivings.
He sidled around, dressing and fidgeting before he arranged to make his next remark.
"They were getting ready to print the programs," he said, "and I gave them the name of Carrie Madenda.

Was that all right ?" "Yes, I guess so," said his companion, looking up at him.

She was thinking it was slightly strange.
"If you didn't make a hit, you know," he went on.
"Oh, yes," she answered, rather pleased now with his caution.