“Hattie, stop!” gasped Mabel. “Would you——”
“Yes, I would!” flashed Hattie.
“You mustn’t!”
“I must! Your friend, Mr. Diamond, expressed his opinion of us a short time ago.”
Frank was astounded and confused. For once in his life he did not know what to say. He wondered how these girls had learned what Jack said.
“Hattie, be still!” cried Mabel.
“Mr. Diamond was kind enough to say he thought us bold,” said Hattie. “And Mabel is crying over it.”
“I am so sorry,” said Frank, as he sat down on a stone at the foot of the steps. “Mr. Diamond would not have hurt Miss Mitshef’s feelings for the world. I assure you, he is a perfect gentleman, and——”
“He should not form opinions on such short acquaintance!” cried Hattie, still very angry. “He has no right to judge us!”
“I am afraid he has,” said Mabel, much to the surprise of all.