Yes, it did. She had been so interested in Claire she had not noted the change.
“So I think you had better allow me to escort you home, at least—oh, I wish it were to your real home. Think, what an evening we would have together, and I’ve only three days more. I have to start Wednesday evening and report on Thursday. Well, will you give me the pleasure?”
He rose then, and bending over, kissed her.
“I’d like you to meet my friends——”
“Well—for a moment.”
Mrs. Trenham and Edith came in.
“Just say a quiet good-bye to Claire,” Edith whispered. “She is curiously upset about something.”
The slim arms clung to Lilian.
“Oh, will they let you come again? Edith said it would all be different and your new mother would want you, and—and—” the child ended with a sob.
“Of course I shall come again, and again, little sweetheart,” kissing her.