"Well—you know how Miss Hartill hates birthdays?"
"Why?"
"At least, school ones. You know, there's such a fuss at Miss Marsham's—a holiday, presents, and all that. So Miss Hartill won't let hers be known."
"'Splendid Isolation' stunt."
"If you're going to be a hatefully unjust pig, I won't tell you."
"I apologise. Have a candy?"
"Well, you know, Agatha found out that Miss Hartill was giving a party last week, and, of course, every one thought it was for hers. But it turned out it was Daffy's birthday: Miss Hartill gave it for her. It was Agatha's fault. She was so dead certain about it."
"But what did it matter?"
"Well, you see, I'd got some roses——"
"Pale pink and yellow? Beauties?"