"Yes, about myself—and you. You see, I can't help thinking— it may be conceited and all that— but somehow it seems to me that if I had only come around sooner I might have stood a chance. Even then circumstances would have been against me, I guess, but—"

"Please, what are the mysterious circumstances, Mr. Forbes? You mentioned them before, didn't you?"

"I mean—I was thinking of your wealth."

"My—what?" she exclaimed.

"Your wealth. Your brother told me."

"Oh! Gordon told you about my wealth? Would you mind telling me just what he said, Mr. Forbes?"

"Why, only that you and he had a couple of millions each. I didn't intend to pump him, Miss Burnett, and—"

"Don't apologize. I dare say he didn't require much encouragement. Gordon is very—communicative. Also very imaginative."

Wade looked at her hopefully.