"At night I can," said Vera.
"Oh, I'm so glad. I'm so glad!" and Gladys hugged her.
"I'm not so sure that you will be," returned Vera coolly.
"Why not?"
"Because I have to speak the truth. You know my name is Vera."
"Well, I should hope so. Did you suppose I wouldn't want you to speak the truth?" Gladys laughed.
"Yes. You don't hear it very often, and you may not like it."
"Why, what a thing to say!"
"Ellen tries, sometimes, but you won't listen."
Gladys kept still and her companion proceeded: