And Olga answered lightly, "I'm not going to mind anything or think of anything serious all day long."
He laughed. "I'm with you there. It's a jolly world, isn't it? And it's a shame to spoil it. As a matter of fact, I tried to get Peggy for a companion, but her mother wouldn't hear of it. I am too headlong and Peggy is too precious."
Olga laughed. "The Rajah was talking about a man-eating tiger at
Khantali only the other day."
"Oh, yes, there is one too. But I'm afraid we are not very likely to come across him."
"Afraid! Do you want to then?"
Noel's eyes shone with enthusiasm. "I'm just aching to get a shot at one of these creatures. I've never so much as seen one in the wild yet. If the Rajah gets up an expedition I hope he'll take me along."
"He asked me if I would go," said Olga.
"Did he though? Very affable of him! I hope you said No!"
She laughed at his tone. "Well, yes, I did. But it was only because I didn't think I should like it."
"Not like a tiger-hunt!" ejaculated Noel.