Emerald sidled in, looking sulky but curious. She eyed Sophy a moment, then said in a loud whisper:
"Is she really divorced?"
"Sure thing," replied her parent
"You did it quick as that, pa? Truly?"
"Truly," said he.
"My!" exclaimed Emerald, overcome with admiration. "I guess it takes longer to hitch 'em up than to unhitch 'em, when you do the unhitching, pa!"
Then she skipped over to Sophy, and clung to her hand again. Her green-hazel eyes devoured the tall, pale lady's face. She was fairly a-quiver to participate in the emotions of the divorced heroine.
"Well...." she said. "Now you're un-married. Are you happy?"
Sue looked like a hawk about to pounce, but Sophy answered quietly:
"I really don't know, Emerald," she said.