"Young men don't care how mildly mad a beautiful young woman is, my dear Julia."
"But, he will find out ... he will know."
"No," said the marquise, "that he will not. I have attended to that. He will not leave his boat during the excursion, Julia. He remains, and we go on shore with our people."
"How splendid!" sighed Julia Redmond, relieved.
"I'm glad you think so," said her aunt rather shortly. "Now I have a favor to ask of you, my child."
Julia trembled.
"Ma tante?"
"While we are on board the yacht you will treat Robert charmingly."
"I am always polite to him, am I not?"
"You are like an irritated sphinx to him, my dear. You must be different."