"And say! If you'll see that my sister gets what she rings for I'll give
you five dollars."
"You bet your life, sah." There was a dazzling glint of white teeth.
"Thanks."
"You welcome."
The cry of joy and relief which made the whole room quiver, as soon as
the porter had gone, went straight to Graham's heart. "I guess it's not
much of a room," he said, a little huskily, "but we'll change all this
to-morrow."
The girl ran her hand over the pillow and the bed-cover. "Oh, but eet
ees zo sweet and clean," she said, between tears and laughter, "and no
one can come. Eet ees mine. You are zo, _zo_ good to me."
Graham undid the case and spilt the meagre contents on the bed. Then he
put his hands on Ita's shoulders and kissed her. "Good-night, you poor
little thing," he said. "Sleep well, order anything that you want, and
don't leave this room until I come and fetch you. Your troubles are
over."