The two sisters, who seemed not, as a rule, to have much in common, were whispering with great animation.
"Let's tell him," said Emmie.
"No," said Val, getting red.
"Yes, tell me."
"No," repeated Val.
"Why not?" urged Emmie. "He'll never tell."
"Never."
"Well, we're talking about the Comet," confessed Emmie. "You don't know about it, do you?"
"No."