“Oh, they were!” That seemed to have changed the situation for her.
“You mean they asked you to bring him out?”
He didn’t relish her questions.
“Yes.”
“And you wouldn’t do it, would you!” She approved. She clasped his arm with both hands. She rejoiced in her assurance.
His anger flamed again.
“Likely I’d bring him out with you!”
“Oh, we’ll be happy now, Wully!”
But after a minute she stirred uncomfortably. He felt her face grow grave.
“Where was it you saw him, Wully?”