“No, nor in love either,” he replied, trying to smile.
Elizabeth blushed.
“I see that doesn’t apply to all our family.”
“I don’t think you’re nice to say that. And I don’t care–––”
“Why, Bets, are you really in love with him?”
“You have no right to jest about such things.”
“I’m not jesting, honestly. I’ve never been so far from it in my whole life. I don’t blame you for liking that minister.”
“Then, you were not making fun?”
“No! I’ve had all the fun-making knocked out of me.”