He looked at her keenly, and she coloured under his inspection.
"He mustn't fall into the hands of a nasty woman," she said.
"You would rather take him yourself?" Atterbury thoughtfully suggested.
"Sometimes, Jimmy, you are too familiar."
"I'm sorry," said Atterbury, beginning to look for his hat. "Let me thank you again for your beautiful acting. You saved my play to-night."
XXXVIII
In the coming months Peter met many of the friends of Vivette. He at once became enthusiastic, and insisted to Atterbury that they were much maligned by superior people. Atterbury agreed.
"They're the best-hearted people in the world," he said—"quite perfect if you don't have to do business with them."