Quotation from: The Little Lady of the Big House

Written by: Jack London

Dick shrugged his shoulders, and stood up, glancing at his wrist-
watch.

"I have sent word to Blake to come earlier this morning," he
explained, taking a step toward the door in invitation for her to go.

At the door she paused and leaned toward him.

"Kiss me, Dick," she said, and, afterward: "This is not a... love-
touch." Her voice had become suddenly husky. "It's just in case I do
decide to... to go."