“I wished to announce my engagement to Captain Macartney.”
“Oh, you bad, bad girl,” exclaimed Judy; “oh, you bad girl!”
“A bad girl!” exclaimed Vivienne.
“Come along,” said Judy, dragging her upstairs. “Come to our room. Oh, I am so disappointed! I had other plans for you.”
“Indeed—what were they?”
“I don’t know. I must forget them, I suppose. But don’t be too hard on Stanton, Vivienne.”
“What do you mean by being too hard? You have never heard me say a word against him.”
“No, but you look things with those big eyes of yours. He has a detestable time with Uncle Colonel and Val.”
“In what way?” asked Vivienne feebly.
“Because they are demons; regular dissipated demons, and he is their keeper. They lead him a life; that’s why he’s so solemn. What did he say about your engagement?”