“Then, don't you think you were a little out of place this evening?”
“What do you mean?” asked Walter quickly. “Where was I out of place?”
“At Miss Longwood's party.”
“Why should I be? She invited me.”
“No doubt.”
“As her brother's friend and classmate.”
“That is all very well, but you don't seem to consider your present position.”
“Will you be good enough to tell me what is my present position?”
“You know better than I can tell you. You are the assistant of a low faker.”
“I accompany Professor Robinson as a musical assistant, if that is what you mean.”