The Call of the Cumberlands

"No," protested Wilfred, his face becoming penitent. "Just a moment! I

retract. It is I who am the cad. Please, tell Mr. South just what we

have both said, and make my apologies if he'll accept them. Of course,

if you insist, I'll meet him. I suppose I'll have to meet him some day,

anyhow. But, frankly, Drennie, I hate the man. It will take a Herculean

effort to be decent to him. Still, if you say so--"

"No, Wilfred," she declined, "if you can't do it willingly, I don't

want you to do it at all. It doesn't matter in the least. Let's drop

the subject."