“Adèle told me so, over the telephone.”
“Well, then, let Adèle tell you what it was. How could I possibly know?”
“But what did you do last night?”
“Nothing much; sat around, sang a little, and talked,—and I guess that’s all.”
“Who was there? Didn’t Roger go home?”
“Yes; Roger went down on the morning train, just after you started on your wild career.”
“Well, who was there? Chub, I know you’re keeping something from me. Now, tell me what it is!”
“Do you really want to know, Patty? Well, Bill Farnsworth was there.”
“What!” and Patty nearly fell out of the sleigh in astonishment. “Bill Farnsworth?”
“Yes; he came unexpectedly yesterday afternoon. Could only stay twenty-four hours, and went back to-day on the two o’clock train.”