"Would it keep you away if I said no?" Godson asked, with a twinkle in his eyes.
"Of course it would," she replied, looking at him quickly.
"Umph," he said. "Wait till Tony comes back, and ask his opinion."
"Oh, bother Tony!" she exclaimed sharply. "Nellie and I said we would go over on Thursday. Nellie said she would make Bobby come as well. Do you see the idea? He and I can ride together, and that leaves——"
"Oh, that's it, is it?" Godson asked, with a smile.
Ailleen nodded, and the smile grew on Godson's face. It pleased him better than if it had been the other way about.