She had no time to analyze her feelings, but of this she felt certain.
Vernon, meeting her gaze, turned away in some confusion, but Grace was mistress of herself. Approaching him, she said, smiling:
"I hope you are enjoying yourself, Mr. Vernon."
"More so than I anticipated, Miss Dearborn," he answered, recovering himself.
"Then you did not anticipate enjoyment?" she asked.
"Nay, do not misunderstand me. I am of late a stranger to such gay scenes, and I did not expect to meet many whom I knew, or with whom I could converse."
"There is Miss Framley," said Grace.
"Miss Framley does not feel inclined to notice me. I think she considers me too humble for recognition."
"That is amusing, certainly," said Grace.
"It is quite true."