The suggested delay appealed to one side of his nature, the softened tone to another.

"There is time enough.

When I come back I will speak of it again." "You have not spoken to her ?" "No, I have not spoken to her." Maurice Gordon shook his head.
"She is a queer girl," he said, trying to conceal the hope that was in his voice.

"She is cleverer than me, you know, and all that.

My influence is very small, and would scarcely be considered.
"But your interests would," suggested Durnovo.