"Yes," said Peg. "Have ye ever been in love?" and she wanted expectantly for Ethel's answer.
Ethel put the letter she had just written to Mr. Brent slowly behind her back and answered coldly:
"No. I have not."
"Have ye ever THOUGHT about it?"
"Yes."
"WHAT do ye think about it?" questioned Peg eagerly.
"Rot!" replied Ethel, decidedly.
"ROT? ROT?" cried Peg, unable to believe her ears.
"Sentimental nonsense that only exists in novels."
"Ye're wrong!" insisted the anxious Peg; "ye're wrong. It's the most wondherful thing in the wurrld!"