Dorothy advocating that they “be nice” to a couple of cheap tricksters who were even then conspiring against the success of the man she loved. Impossible! Incredible!
But, impossible and incredible though it seemed, it was undoubtedly true. The two men had come up and addressed the girls with their most ingratiating smiles.
Dorothy, to Tavia’s intense wonder and disbelief, coaxed an answering, and utterly adorable, smile to the corners of her mouth.
She chatted with them for several minutes while Tavia gasped inwardly and attempted to hide her intense wonderment from the public gaze.
It was an incredulous, much mystified Tavia, who faced her chum over the teacups a few minutes later.
“For goodness’ sake, Doro,” she cried, no longer to be restrained. “Have you taken complete leave of your wits?”
“I hope not,” returned Dorothy, evidently enjoying her chum’s bewilderment as she poured a cup of tea and sugared it liberally. “It even seems that I might, with more justice, ask that question of you.”
“Well, if that isn’t adding insult to injury I’d like to know what is!” cried Tavia indignantly. “For two cents I’d shake you soundly, Dorothy Dale, even if this is a public place.”
“Don’t be foolish, Tavia.”
Dorothy Dale leaned forward suddenly, her eyes intent upon her chum’s face.