“Wasn’t it fun?”
“Oh, wasn’t it!”
They spoke softly, whether because the suggestion of the late hour was upon them, or they thought, without thinking, that Livvy might still be near. They whispered like school-girls who have come together in forbidden fun.
“I never did have such a good time.”
“Nor I, neither. Oh, Hat, isn’t it fun!”
“Isn’t it, just!”
“See here, Hat, you’ve got to teach me to dance. I was almost crazy this evening, I wanted so to be dancing with the rest. Where d’you learn?”
“I went to dancing-school, my dear.”
“No! Did you?”
“Yes, I did; all one winter. What are you thinking 69about? I’ve been to parties in my life. Not many, but I’ve been. There was the Home Club party─”