The child looked at her thoughtfully and shook her head.
"Kith man," she responded shortly.
The swift red rose to Eugenia's face. Nicholas was looking at her, and her eyes flashed with the old anger at a senseless blush.
"That's right, old lady," said the governor to the child. "Tell her you'd rather kiss a man every time."
"Of course she had," replied Eugenia half angrily. "She's going to be her mother all over again."
Juliet laughed her full, soft laugh. "Now, Eugie," she protested gaily, "my sins are many, but spare me a public confession of them."
"She takes after her aunt," put in Sally frankly. "I always liked men better, and I think it's unwomanly not to—don't you, governor?"
Nicholas put the child down and rose.
"I'm afraid my womanliness is only skin deep," he returned, "but I wouldn't give one honest man for all the women since Eve."
"Behold our far-famed gallantry!" exclaimed Sally.