Jackgotupfromhischair，puthishandsinhispockets，andlookedathercuriously。ThisNellMontgomery，thismusic-hall“danceandsonggirl，“thisgirlofwhomsomuchhadbeenSAIDandsolittlePROVED！Well，thiswasbecominginteresting。
“Youdon\'tunderstand，“shesaid，withnervousfeverishness；“yourememberafterthatrowIhadwithJim，thatnightthemanagergaveusasupper，——whenhetreatedmelikeadog？“
“Hedidthat，“interruptedJack。
“Ifeltfitforanything，“shesaid，withahalf-hystericallaugh，thatseemedvoiced，however，tochecksomeslumberingmemory。“I\'dhavecutmythroatorhis，itdidn\'tmatterwhich“——
“Itmatteredsomethingtous，Nell，“putinJackagain，withpoliteparenthesis；“don\'tleaveUSoutinthecold。“