Ruth Canby blushed furiously, and was indignant with herself for doing so, especially as it drew all glances to her.
"Let us hope you may be successful in your suit, Professor," said Mrs. Gray.
"Thank you, my dear lady; time will show."
Miss Blagden turned her searching glance upon the flaming cheeks of Ruth and smiled kindly. If there was any one at the table whom she liked it was the young woman from Macy's.
"I suppose there is no doubt about his being a Count," suggested Mr. Blake.
"I should say there was a good deal of doubt," answered the Disagreeable Woman.
"Do you really think so?"
"It is my conjecture."
"Oh, I think there is no doubt about it," said the landlady, who prided herself on having had so aristocratic a boarder.