"Indeed I have. And we had the most delightful time together. I want to see a great deal of her while she's here."
"You're joking?" remarked Alaric cautiously.
"Not at all. She has the frank honest grip on life that I like better than anything in mankind or womankind. She has made me a convert to Home Rule already."
The luncheon-gong sounded in the distance. Alaric hurried to the door:
"Come along, every one! Lunch!"
"Thank goodness," cried Jerry, joining him. "I'm starving."
Peg came quietly from behind the newell post, where she had been practically hidden, and went straight to Jerry and smiling up at him, her eyes dancing with amusement, said:
"So am I starvin' too. I've not had a bite since six."
"Allow me," and Jerry offered her his arm.
Mrs. Chichester quickly interposed.