Book3:WereMyDreamIs

ewholeroomlightedupinabzeofglory.Mr.Wolfe’seyesopenedwideandstaredunblinkinglyatthediamond,hismouthhalfopeninastonishment.Hemurmured,

    “MydearbeautifulMissSalina,couldyoupossiblytakeoffthepinkdiamondpendantyouarewearingamehaveacloserlookatit?”

    “Whynot?”repliedSalinagraciously.ShetookoffthependantfromhernedgaveittoMr.Wolfe,whoheldthediamondreverentlyinhishands,softlycaressingitssurface.Hekisseditrepeatedlyandthetohischeekrubbingitgentlyagainsthisskinmuttering,

    “Ah,thisisreallyarareandureasure,sedtohewholeworld!Tolivetoseeoneisaonalifetimeopportunity.Iamgreatlyfavoredtobesohonoredandtoholdadiamondofsuiquequalificationsinmyhands.”

    “Doyoureallylikeitsomuch?”askedahalf-drunkEmm