“I don’t know.”
“You’re going to have a hard time to keep her from putting it right back on.”
“ I’m not. It’s her funeral.”
“You’re not related?”
“No.”
He seemed disappointed for a moment, then said, “Perhaps I can help you, and at the same time try an interesting experiment in psychology. I’ll bet it’s been some time since any man has noticed her as a woman. I’ll make up to her a bit at this stop, and you watch and see what happens.”
“Don’t do it on my account.”
“I’d like to. It will be interesting.”
“Okay. It’s your party.”
The plane glided into a smooth landing, skimmed over the paved runway, past the hangars, to come to a stop in front of the big administration building and passenger depot. The stewardess said, “Ten minutes at this stop.” The motors were shut off, and most of the passengers trooped out.