And then with all her dash, and fire, and bravado, she was a thorough woman.

“Margaret!”

“Ernest!”

“I want to ask you a question. Did you really cry because that Miss Bellamy had dresses from Paris?”

“It does not seem very likely.”

“No, but tell me; did you?”

“Who said I did?”

“Mr. Cibber.”

“Old fool!”

“Yes, but did you?”