“But, Phil,” she said, “you mustn’t let the word of a groom make any difference between you and Genevieve.”
“I won’t.”
“Genevieve wouldn’t be so tricky, Phil.”
Phil said nothing.
“She must have thought Larry guilty if she was so severe with him,” persisted Sue. “She’s so just. And generosity itself.”
Phil looked at his boots.
“My servants adore her.”
Phil examined the end of his crop.
“Give her a chance to explain, Phil, at the Carltons’ to-night.”
“I’m not going. Are you?”