Hope flashed into Carol's eyes. Fairy saw it, and answered swiftly.
"Certainly not. I'm not crazy about your little Prof. I am engaged to Eugene Babler." She said it with pride, not unmixed with defiance, knowing as she did that the twins considered Gene too undignified for a parsonage son-in-law. The twins were strong for parsonage dignity!
"You—are?"
A long instant Carol stared at her. Then she turned toward the door.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going to tell papa."
Fairy laughed. "Papa knows it."
Carol came slowly back and stood by the dresser again. After a short silence she moved away once more.
"Where now?"