'And how have you liked it, my dearest Clare? Have you been terribly bored—or puzzled perhaps—since you are not used to these discussions?'
'I have never been more interested than I was by Mr Petrovitch,' said Clare, with perfect truth.
'Ah, yes,' said Mrs Quaid enthusiastically; 'so sweet, isn't he?'
Clare did not answer, but as she drove home it occurred to her that the principal ingredient in Petrovitch's character was not exactly sugar.
GOING HOME.
