Reaching it, he glanced back for a moment at the eager, girlish face, unperturbed, inscrutable. "Strange as it may seem," he said, "I personally would rather that you remained like yourself." "What cheek!" said Olga, as the door shut. "Oh, isn't he allowed to say that ?" enquired Nick. She nestled to him, albeit half in protest.
"Do let's talk about important things!" she said. And Nick at once took the hint..