Gannett stared.
“That woman? What woman?”
“Mrs. Linton—Mrs. Cope.”
He gave a start of annoyance, still, as she perceived, not grasping the full import of her words.
“The deuce! She told you—?”
“She told me everything.”
Gannett looked at her anxiously.
“What impudence! I’m so sorry that you should have been exposed to this, dear.”
“Exposed!” Lydia laughed.
Gannett’s brow clouded and they looked away from each other.