Don't call me Loraine. Somebody might hear. And we can't be too careful. And you mustn't talk but for a moment, Floyd. VANDERLIP _(Grinning broadly.)_ There you go, calling me Floyd. Somebody might hear. But who's afraid? I'm not. Let 'em hear. I'm glad of it! Proud of it that you're mine. The dearest little woman in the world, and mine, all mine! LORAINE _(Glancing furtively about and finding that nobody is paying any attention.)_ Hush, dear. Wait until we are safely away, and then I shall be proud before all the world to have you proud of me. You are such a man! Such a man! VANDERLIP Just wait until I get you into that Mediterranean palace. We'll make 'em sit up with this Klondike gold of ours. People don't know how rich I am, Loraine. Nor do you. I've got pay-claims over on Dominion Creek nobody dreams of, and-- LORAINE I don't care how much you've got, or how little. It's you, you big, big man, you, my hero, that I care for. You'll grace a palace like a prince, and I've known a few princes, too. VANDERLIP And queens, too, didn't you say? LORAINE Yes, and queens, too. And they will be proud and glad to know you. They don't have men like you over there--real men. You'll create a sensation. VANDERLIP _(Anxiously.)_ But this living in palaces--sort of softening and fattening, ain't it? I don't like fat. _(Looks her over critically.)_ You don't incline that way, do you? LORAINE _(Laughing.)_ You foolish, dear man, of course not. Do I look it? VANDERLIP _(Slowly.)_ Well, you look round--and plump. LORAINE I've always been plump like this. I'm like my mother. She was that way. She never got stout, and neither shall I. VANDERLIP _(Anxiety going out of face, being replaced by satisfaction.)_ Oh, you're all right, Loraine, you bet. LORAINE But you must leave me now, Floyd. Somebody may come in at any moment. Besides, I've a few little things to buy for our journey. VANDERLIP And they're fixing my money for me in there. _(Nodding toward door at lejt. Loraine betrays keen and involuntary interest)_. Letters of credit, you know, and all that. Can't carry much dust. Too heavy. And by the way, keep the weight down. Don't buy too many little things. Dogs are dogs, and they can only haul so much. LORAINE Only enough for me to be comfortable. VANDERLIP A woman needs so almighty much to be comfortable. But it'll be all right. Two sleds'll carry us, no matter how comfortable you make yourself. Bring plenty of foot-gear, moccasins, and stockings, and such things. And be at the water-hole at midnight with your whole outfit. Be sure that Indian of yours has enough dog food. I'll get my dogs to-day some time. LORAINE Which water-hole? VANDERLIP The one by the hospital. Don't make a mistake and go to the other one. It's way out of the way. LORAINE