You have these fraudulent checks ?" "Yes; one was returned to me only yesterday." "I shall want them, together with one you drew yourself.

Also the names of the servants who have apparently been approached by this person, and the circumstances." "Certainly." "You do not mind if I ask you one or two rather direct personal questions ?" "Assuredly not." "What caused you to announce our engagement ?" She laughed, but from sudden embarrassment.
"It was silly, wasn't it! Really I do not exactly know; a sudden impulse, and the words were spoken.

It occurred to me that our intimacy could be accounted for in no other way." "So I supposed.

Well, there is no harm done, but now, you understand, we must play out the game." "Play it out ?" "Surely; act natural, permit no suspicion to be aroused.

Even if I should feel impelled by duty, to kiss you, it is my privilege." "Why--why, you cannot mean that!" "Oh, but I do.