Already the two women were addressing each other as foes.
“A man I know in the orchestra.”
“Why didn’t you tell us at once—when you came?”
“Well, I didn’t want to spoil the luncheon. But of course I ought to have done. You, at any rate, seeing your interest in the concert! I’m sorry.”
“My interest in the concert?” Audrey objected.
“Well, my girl,” said Tommy, half cajolingly and half threateningly, “you aren’t going to stand there and tell me to my face that you haven’t put up that concert for him?”
“Put up the concert! Put up the——” Audrey knew she was blushing.
“Paid for it! Paid for it!” said Tommy, with impatience.