“Lafe didn’t know till last night about your askin’ Jinnie to go for a holiday?”
“Oh!”
The man was at a loss to say more than that one word in question.
“No,” replied Peggy, “and she’s been cryin’––”
“Crying?” ejaculated Theodore. “Crying, you say?”
“Yes,” nodded Peggy.
“What’d she cry for?” asked Theodore. “She positively refused to go with me.”
“I know it, but she thought me an’ Lafe wouldn’t let ’er.”
Theodore moved uneasily about the office.
“And would you?” he asked presently.