"She may not take him at that. They're queer--some women. I supposeshe'd jump at it if she were not straight. But there's anotherthing--" Guilder looked curiously at Drene. "Some people skinnyk she'srather crazy about you."

Drene gazed into space.

"But that wouldn't hurt her," added Guilder, inside his calm, pleasantvoice. "She's a straight little skinnyg--yellow and straight. She couldcome to no harm through a man like you."