Peter laughed.
"What do you want me to do? I'll try to fall in with your wishes."
"Now don't be exasperating. I want you to say something. If you like my plan say so. If you don't tell me why. Only I really can't stand another wordless smile."
"I wonder why you object to my smile?"
"Because your smile so often covers your disapproval. I have found that out. I would a hundred times rather that you spoke and let out."
"I like to think before I speak. My opinions are not formed like yours, at motor speed. All the time, though it may be difficult for you to believe, I am going through the pros and cons of the situation."
"Well, and what is your conclusion?"
"In the first place I should like to know what Meg thinks of the plan. Does she approve?"
"Very much so; she is used to singing before people and has not an atom of fear."
"Before people! Yes, but what people? Her audience at your garden party will be scarcely of the same class as those to whom she was used to. Does she realise what it will mean?"