May laughed her frank young laugh.
"You're not changed either!" she said emphatically.
"Did you enjoy the performance with which that young gentleman has been obliging us?" asked Rivers.
"I only heard the end of it."
"Very diplomatically answered."
"Are you fond of music, Mr. Rivers?"
"Yes, of music—very fond."
"So am I; but I know very little about it. Granny is a good musician."
"How fond you are of Mrs. Dobbs!" said Rivers.
"I am very proud of her, too," answered May quickly.