\"Ihavebelieveyoudid.IfsoI\'llneverforgiveyou,fortheverysightofhimspoilseverything.\"
\"Comenow,Coz,bereasonable.FromalltheindicationsIhaveseen,VanBergisthelastmantofollowyouhereoranywhereelse,eventhoughheknewofyourprospectivemovements.Heishere,asscoresofothersare,forhisownpleasure.Sofollowyourmothertoyourroom,smoothyourruffledplumageandcomedowntosupper.\"
EvenMissMayhew\'segotismcouldfindnofaultwithsoreasonableanexplanation,andshewentpoutingupthestairwayinanythingbutacomplacentmood.
Stantonsteppedoutuponthepiazzatogreethisfriend,saying:
\"Why,Van,itisanunexpectedpleasuretofindyouhere.\"