“In town?” echoed Mr. Dinks.
“Town?” murmured Mr. Wetherley.
“Town,” said Miss Waring, with her eyes sparkling.
“Where did you come from? I thought you were all at Saratoga,” she continued.
“It’s stupid there,” said Mr. Beacon.
“Quite stupid,” echoed Mr. Dinks.
“Stupid,” murmured Mr. Wetherley.
“Stupid?” asked the lady, this time making the interrogation in the antistrophe of the chant.
“We wanted a little fun.”
“A little fun.”