“Never more so in my life!” answered Frank, easily.
“Then you’re crazy.”
“Oh, I guess not.”
“Well, you are,” said Garland. “You have gone over the limit. We are not engaged to you in any way. You said so. You explained that we could not hold you responsible. You cannot come here and dictate to us. We shall carry out this performance. If you try to prevent it, you will make a great mistake.”
“Be calm,” advised Merry. “You are unduly exciting yourself, Mr. Garland.”
“Well, it’s enough to excite anyone!”
“Meow!”
Out of the room trotted Frank’s black cat, which had followed him up the stairs.
“Put that cat out!” cried Agnes Kirk. “It has caused all our bad luck!”
Frank picked the cat up.