"What is your salary?"
I named it.
"I shall double it, Miss Brickley. That is only fair, because I shall make great demands on you."
I tried to stammer my thanks.
"Haven't you got some questions to ask me?" she said.
"What is the nature of your business?" I diffidently inquired.
"You will soon see," she said smiling. "I assure you it is quite honest. You may call me a practical psychologistâspecialising in the feminine."