"I thought you gave Edred an unnecessarily cold shoulder; and he seemed rather vexed. I'm not sure that he had not reason."
"O no; it wasn't that. He didn't care. And I mustn't care," said Dolly, lifting her face, which had one white and one red cheek. "I don't mean anybody to see. Only I felt so—so stupid—I was so afraid I should do or say something wrong."
"Then perhaps it was best for you to come away."
Dolly hid her face again.
"Margot, didn't you see—about Miss Tracy?"
"Yes."
"He—likes her."
Margot was silent, passing her hand over the soft hair.
Dolly's self-command broke down, though she struggled hard to hold the sobs in check.
"Good Dolly! Wise child!" Margot whispered. "You'll be brave, won't you?"