"Why, pray, Mr. Norburn? Are you going?"
"Yes. I suppose I must."
"Not in that hat!" implored Daisy.
"Certainly," answered Norburn, though it is doubtful if he had in truth intended to do so, but for Daisy's taunts.
A tragic silence followed. At last, Miss Medland exclaimed,
"What will Lady Eynesford think of my friends?"
"I didn't know you cared so much for what Lady Eynesford thought. Besides, I need not present myself in that character."
"Oh, if you're going to be disagreeable!"
"For my part, I'm sorry you're going at all."