“And don’t you know that you are?” said Mrs. Perry.

“Of course I don’t!” said Gordon.

“Well, I do!” said Mrs. Perry, “and you are!”

She put her feet up on the sofa, so that she was reclining at full length beside him.

He moved his chair away.

“Don’t go further!” said Mrs. Perry, “but come nearer!”

He came nearer.

“That’s a good boy!” said Mrs. Perry, “a very good boy!”

He looked shy.

She looked sly.