I had hoped to give you pleasure." "Oh, well, Madge, I see we must let the past go and begin again." "Begin fairly, then, and not in prejudice." "Does it matter very much to you how I begin ?" "I shall not answer such questions." "I am glad to see that you can enjoy yourself so thoroughly.

You can now look forward to a long career of happiness, Madge, since you can obtain so much from a reel." "You do not know what I am looking forward to." "Why ?" "Because you are not acquainted with me." "I thought I was at one time." "I became discontented with that time, and have tried to be different." "And you must have succeeded beyond your wildest dreams." "Oh, no, I've only made a beginning.

I should be conceit embodied if I thought myself finished." "What is your supreme ambition, then ?" "I am trying to be a woman, Graydon.

There, I'm cool now.

Good-night." "Very cool, Madge." He lighted a cigar and continued his walk, more perturbed than he cared to admit even to himself.