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98 me into his office and told me he’d had his eye on me, that my stuff was exactly what they wanted, and he thought I had the makings of a real find.

[Proudly]

How’s that? That’s certainly fair enough, isn’t it?

[Vaguely—she has evidently not heard much of what he said]

That’s fine, Sammy.

[Thinking apprehensively]

I do hope I’m wrong! but that old shiver of dread took me the minute she stepped in the door! I don’t think she’s told Sammy but I got to make sure.

[Seeing her preoccupation now—deeply hurt—testily]

I’ll bet you didn’t hear a word I said! Are you still worrying about how the darn old apples are going to turn out?

[With a guilty start—protestingly]

Yes, I did hear you, Sammy—every word! That’s just what I was thinking about—how proud I am you’re doing so wonderful well!

[Mollified but still grumbling]

You’d never guess it from the gloomy way you looked!

[But encouraged to go on]

And Cole asked me if I was married—seemed to take a real personal interest—said he was glad to hear it because marriage was what put the right kind of ambition into a fellow