Vickers, coming near, gave them a queer and a knowing look.
"Mr.Chatfield," he said gravely, "has had the night in which to reflect.
Mr.Chatfield desires peaceable relations.

Mr.Chatfield doesn't see--now, having reflected--why he and Miss Greyle shouldn't be on good' terms.

Mr.Chatfield desires to discuss these terms.

Is that right, Chatfield ?" "Quite right, sir," assented the agent.

He had been regarding the couple who faced him benevolently and indulgently, and he now raised his hat to them.