If only, Roslyn thought with an internal sigh, the it could be their acquaintance. Alas, this seemed unlikely to be the case.

"If my sister is satisfied," Roslyn remarked decidedly cordially, "then I do believe I ought to be next on the list. I think that you should come to dinner, Mr. Darrow—Thursday next would suit. I assume, given your present lack of work, that your calendar will allow for this?"