To Durland she said, "Shall we go in now?"
Durland was digging a small hole near Miss Exeter's hand; his shoulder was turned to Caroline and he did not shift it as he replied, "You can if you like."
There was a pause. Apparently she didn't like, for she did not move, and after a time she said in the same tone of lowered confidence, "I have the car here. I'll drive you home."
"Thanks," said Durland. "I'm on my bicycle." Another pause.
"Shall we play tennis this afternoon?"
"I may," answered Durland.
Pearl began to feel her sex pride wounded. She bent forward, and beaming upon the newcomer, she said, "You play tennis?"
Caroline just glanced at her.
"Of course I do," she said.