“Beth is treating Rob so––differently, that I thought it well to retreat.”
“I am so glad! Whatever came over the spirit of her dreams?”
“They’ve just discovered in the course of conversation that Ptolemy as usual crossed the wires and told Beth Rob was a flirt, and then informed Rob that Beth was strong-minded and a man-hater.”
“Oh, the little imp!” she exclaimed indignantly.
“I don’t know. It worked, anyway, so Ptolemy was the bad means to a good end.”
“How did they ever happen to discover what he had done?”
“They caught on from something Rob said,” I told her, feeling again guilty at keeping my first secret from her.
“It will be a fine match for Beth,” said Silvia. “Rob is such a splendid man, and then he has plenty of money. He can give her anything she wants.”
I winced. I think Silvia must have been conscious of it, even though the room was dark, for she came to me quickly.