Has it never occurred to you that I might entertain a certain veneration for your opinion on a limited number of subjects ?" Olga set down the coffee-urn and squarely turned upon him.

"Have you seen her this morning ?" she asked him point-blank.
"Yes, I have seen her," he said.
"Then you know as much as I do," said Olga.
"Not quite," he returned.

"I soon shall however.

Did she seem pleased to see you this morning ?" "Of course," said Olga.
"And why 'of course'?
Do you never disagree ?" He asked the question banteringly, yet his eyes were still upon her, unflaggingly intent.
"We never quarrel," said Olga.
"I see.

You have differences of opinion; is that it?
And what happens then?
Is there never a tug of war ?" Max's smile became speculative.
"No, never," said Olga.
"Never ?" He raised his red brows incredulously.