Then she flung down her brush with a sigh, stepped back and into Ted Lancaster's arms.
"Oh!" She gave a little laugh and turned round. "I've been rude, haven't I? But I did so want to catch that bit of grudging daylight. Denis is out with the others. He got off early to-day."
"Yes, I know. I thought I'd catch him. I wanted to ask him if he'd come round this evening."
She held out painty fingers.
"I can't even shake hands! And why did you stand there all the time?"
"I've been watching you."
"I hope you found it interesting."
"I did. I like the little dabs you do with your brush on the front of your pinafore up at the right-hand side."
She laughed.
"I make myself very painty."