“Don’t you worry about that; I shan’t mind your friends. I’m used to all sorts of mixed company;” and with a grin at this gibe he ran off.
I went back to Helga and told her what I had heard.
“Can you trust your friend?” she asked, after a short pause.
“Oh yes, as myself.”
“Then let him come.”
“And you?”
“I have already had to explain our relationship once!” she answered, with a glance.
“But if I tell him we’re engaged——” I paused.
“Well?” with a challenging smile.
“It will have to be in earnest.”