Mr。Greennodded。Herbusinesslikemannerhefoundamusing，althoughhebynomeanssharedherconfidenceinthefuture。
“Weshallbeverygladtoextendthetime，“hesaid。“YoumayrememberItoldyoutheothereveningthatsofarasourhousewasconcerned，weshouldprobablybewillingtosellyourunclesindefinitely，foroldtimes’sake。“
Hisvisitorfrowned。
“Wearenotaskingitforoldtimes’sake，“shesaid。“ItisthenewtimesIaminterestedin。Andpleaseunderstandthisisn’tsentimentbutbusiness。IfyoudonotbelievewhatIasktobeasafebusinessrisk，thatoneyourfirmwouldbejustifiedinacceptingfromanybody，thenyoumustn’tdoit。“
Mr。Greenhesitated。“SupposeIdonotacceptthatrisk，“hesaid；