"I did not," says Roger.
"Yes, he did," declares Dulce, ignoring Roger, and addressing herself solely to Julia. "He did, indeed, and denied it afterwards, which just shows what he is capable of."
"I repeat that I did not," says Roger, indignantly. "I found them certainly in your room up-stairs—your sitting-room—but I gave them to the Boodie."
"Oh! say so," says Miss Blount, ironically.
"Chocolate creams!" says the small Boodie, emerging from an obscure and unexpected corner. "What about them? Where are they? Have you any, mamma?"
"You ought to know where they are," says Dare, flushing; "you ate them."
"When?" asks the Boodie, in a searching tone.
"Yes, indeed, when?" repeats Dulce, unpleasantly.
"You remember the day Roger gave you some, don't you, darling?" says the darling's mamma, with the kindly intention of soothing matters.
"No, I don't," says the uncompromising Boodie, her blue eyes wide, and her red lips apart.