Is Nina up there, Eileen! Oh, all right.

Excuses et cetera; I'll be back pretty soon.

You'll stay to dine, Phil ?" "I don't think so--" "Yes, he will stay," said Eileen calmly.
And, when Austin had gone, she walked swiftly over to where Selwyn was standing, and looked him directly in the eyes.
"Is all well with Gerald ?" "Y-yes, I suppose so." "Is he still with Neergard & Co. ?" "Yes, Eileen." "And _you_ don't like Mr.Neergard ?" "N-no." "Then Gerald must not remain." He said very quietly: "Eileen, Gerald no longer takes me into his confidence.

I am afraid--I know, in fact--that I have little influence with him now.

I am sorry; it hurts; but your brother is his own master, and he is at liberty to choose his own friends and his own business policy.