As for Hal, he was bewildered and dazed. All the satisfaction and pleasure he had felt was gone now. But he was angry.
"I don’t understand you at all, Doris!" he exclaimed.
"I know you don’t," she choked. "I don’t understand myself. You may go now. I’m going to walk alone."
"But I will not leave you like this. I——"
"I tell you I wish to walk alone!" she said. "Let me do so!"
"No, Doris. I must——"
"If you’re a gentleman, you’ll do as I ask! Do you pretend to be a gentleman?"
"I hope I do."
"Then go!"
She would not be denied, and he was compelled to obey. When he had left her, she hurried away till she heard Zona calling behind her. She had not been able to keep back the tears entirely, and the sound of Zona’s voice led her to hurry still more. But Zona overtook her, filled with amazement by her remarkable manner. However, girls quickly understand each other, and it did not take Zona long to fathom the feelings of Doris.