“Oh!” exclaimed Queenie in surprise, “I felt sure you would think it was an awful sin!”
“And you liked the idea of shocking me!” Marjorie remarked. “Well, I don’t consider it a sin at all; I think the same moral laws apply to girls as to men, and instead of being a moral issue at all, it’s a physical one that concerns your health.”
This was an entirely new aspect to Queenie, and she pondered it thoughtfully.
“I believe you’re right, Miss Wilkinson, and I wish that you’d give the troop this same line of talk. Because we need to work up every advantage we can get for our team. Then you don’t smoke?”
“No, nor eat candy when I’m in training. I happen to play on both the ’Varsity basketball and hockey teams for my college.”
“Whew!” exclaimed Queenie admiringly. “No wonder you’re a whiz on our team!”
The men listened in amusement to this conversation, and could not help admiring Marjorie as she drove her point home. MacDonald, however, began to grow restless, as if he wanted to break up the party, and suggested that they go out in the air again.
“I’ve had a marvellous time, Mr. Hadley!” said Queenie, as if to indicate that it was over.
“Glad you enjoyed it,” returned John heartily. “We must do it again. Shan’t we take in a movie?”
“No, thanks,” replied the girl graciously. “Mr. MacDonald has an engagement. So just drop us anywhere.”