"Lighted!" exclaimed Sophy.
"Where have you been?" began Matty, again.
Beatrice told. While she spoke, three pairs of lips were raised for a salute.
People kissed in the streets or anywhere at Northbury.
"You were with those Bertrams! Those rude Bertrams! Oh, fascinating—"
"Fascinating—"
"Nating," burst from the three.
"Tell us about them, darling!" exclaimed one.
"Tell us!" said the other.
"—Us"—gasped the third.