“I’ve not the slightest wish to do anything of the kind.”
“Then I’ll tell you.”
“I say that I do not wish to know. I’m not in the least interested in your private affairs.”
“You are the lady, Miss Forester. I have no wish to thrust myself into your private affairs, but I happen to know that you’re a centre of attraction to some people whom I should like to sell at less than ten a penny, and I had a feeling that I might be able to look after you better in the second class than in the first.”
“You may think yourself very chivalrous, Mr. Thompson; but how did you know I wanted looking after by you or by anybody else? I think you’ve behaved with great impertinence.”
“Maybe. But that don’t worry me worth a cent. We understand each other better than you care to allow. We’ll say that I take
