She considered for a moment.
"Are you inclined to tell me with whom your appointment is, and for what purpose ?" she asked coldly.

"I don't want to be exacting, but after the request I have made, and your refusal--" "I cannot tell you," he interrupted.

"I can only ask you to take my word for it that it is one which I must keep." She rose suddenly to her feet.
"I forgot!" she exclaimed.

"I haven't the slightest right to your confidence.

Besides, when I come to think of it, I don't believe that I am hungry at all.