"Miss Joy," she said, "I have an idea how you might find out what you want to know, and perhaps the doctor's plans as well, if you'd consent to do it. I don't know whether you'll think it's right or not—I've been trying to decide for myself, but I can't."
"Let's have it, at any rate," I said. "We've left right and wrong so far behind, now, that they're quite out of sight."
"If Leah has even thought of it enough to propose it, I'll take my chances on its being justifiable," Joy added.
"Here it is, then," said Leah. "You want to know what the doctor is doing with Edna and to Edna, don't you?"
"That's it," said Joy.
"Then why not pretend to be Edna when he comes?"
"By Jove!" I cried. "There's an idea!"
"But I couldn't possibly do it!" Joy objected.
Leah explained further. "Mr. Castle and I will teach you. We have all night before us, and we'll have to stay up, anyway, to make sure that it is you who meets the doctor. During that time you can learn your part. It will be hard work, but I know you can do it."
"It will at least keep us awake," Joy smiled at last.