"You here?" Miss Theodosia exclaimed stupidly.
"Yes—are you?"
Every one laughed. Laughing was so easy! Elly Precious from his lofty shoulder-post clapped small, joyous hands and crowed. In the ring a clown threw them kisses. A fairy in short, silvery skirts rode by on two horses. "Wait! Watch her—watch her!" Evangeline whispered hissingly. "She's goin' to jump through a hoop o' fire! Without burnin' up!"
John Bradford leaned forward to Miss Theodosia.
"Having a good time?" he whispered.
"Grand! Are you?"
"Hunkydory!" He might have been a boy, she a girl. These might have been little Flagg brothers—sisters.
"We must have cones—ice-cream cones," he said.
"We've had 'em," piped Evangeline.
"We must have more cones, and cracker-jack."