“With two or three of the girls, Lilith Brooks, for one.”
“In whose car?”
“I believe Russell Ely is going to drive.”
“Oh! I might have known,” he commented stiffly.
Polly laughed. “No, you mightn’t,” she returned. “Philip Lee was intending to take us, but they had unexpected company at home and their car was needed. That is why we are going with Russell. I don’t see why you can’t stay over and go with us.”
“Marietta wishes to return at once,” he said. “Besides, I don’t care for that sort of thing. I wonder that you do.”
“Why shouldn’t I? They are all my friends. I am sure it will be very pleasant.”
David nodded abstractedly. “There is something I wish to ask you,” he said slowly, and waited.
“I am listening.”
“Will you promise to do it?”