"And yet exactly how much ?" "I haven't asked him." She had another, a briefer pause.

"Don't you think it about time you SHOULD ?" Once more she waited, then seemed to feel her opportunity wouldn't.

"We've worked a bit together, but you don't take me into your confidence.

I dare say you don't believe I'm quite straight.

Don't you really see how I MUST be ?" She had a pleading note which made him at last more consentingly face her.