“Yes,” said Jeanie, hesitatingly and with a quick, embarrassed glance at Agnes.
“And is he doing well? Does he like Canonsburg?”
“Yes;” then after a pause, “you haven’t heard from him, Agnes?”
“Not a line.”
Jeanie looked thoughtful. “You still insist that you do not care for Archie except as a friend? Is that so, Nancy? Did you keep to that when Archie left?”
“Yes, and I still say so.”
“Do you like Carter Ritchie?”
“Oh, very much. We are good friends, too.”
“He is very fond of gallanting around with the girls.”
“Yes, and I think it is perfectly natural. There is safety in numbers, I tell him.”