"Yes, what there is of it," she said, with a smile that took all sting
from the words.
He walked to the shop, and wrung the old man's hand. His look of
exultation caused Saul to say, "All settled, eh?"
"No," said Offit; "but I have hopes. And now, Mr. Matchin, you know
young ladies and the ways of the world. I ask you, as a gentleman, not
to say nothing about this, for the present, to nobody."
Saul, proud of his secret, readily promised.