"It's none of my business, but I thought you'd be glad to find out what'd take off about fifty pounds."
"And is this why you came to see me?" she demanded.
"I didn't come to see you."
"My father said you were waiting and he sent me to you."
"Sent you," replied Mr. Pike in frank surprise. "My dear girl, you may be good to your folks and your heart may be in the right place, and I don't want to hurt your feelings, but father has got mixed in his dates. I certainly didn't come here to see you."
As he was speaking Jeneka wriggled forward in her chair and then arose. She stood before him, heaving perceptibly.
"Your manner is most insulting," she declared. She had expected to be showered with compliments, and here was this giggling stranger advising her to be thin! She toddled over to the door and pushed a bell. Then she turned upon the bewildered stranger and remarked coldly: "Unless you have something further to communicate, you may consider this interview at an end."
A servant appeared in the doorway.
"Show this person out," said the portly princess.
The servant gave a little scream.