Garrison's reply was never uttered. The door behind him abruptly opened, and there stood Dorothy, radiant with color and beauty.
"Why, Jerold!" she cried. "Why, when did you come? I didn't even know you were in town."
She ran to him ardently, as she had before, with her perfect art, and kissed him with wifely affection.
CHAPTER XI
THE SHOCK OF TRUTH
For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused. Then he gave her the roses he had brought.
She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.
"Just a moment, Dorothy," said Garrison. "You didn't know I'd come to town? You wired——" He halted and looked at the Robinsons. "Oh," he added, "I think I begin to see."
Dorothy felt something in the air.
"What is it, Jerold?" she said. "I haven't wired. What do you mean?"