“You see, I had plenty of money when we 190 were first engaged, and so it didn’t make any difference, even if she had plenty too. Then, when Dad tied up my share, why, it made things different. We talked it over and decided that ten thousand was about right; but––well, I didn’t think it would take so long to get it.”
“Where is––where is she now?” Miss Winthrop demanded.
“She went abroad in June to stay until September.”
“And left you here?”
“Of course. I couldn’t go.”
“And left you here?” she repeated.
“That’s what you get for being in business,” he explained. “We had planned to go together––on our honeymoon.”
The air was getting chill. She shivered.
“Aren’t you warm enough?” he asked.
He started to remove his jacket to throw over her shoulders, but she objected.