Eddy nodded and hitched.
“Whom did you ask?”
Eddy hesitated. He was casting about in his mind for the lie likely to succeed.
“Whom?” repeated Charlotte.
“Amy.”
“Amy just asked me if I knew where you were,” said Charlotte, pitilessly.
Eddy looked intently at his butterfly-book. “This is a whopper,” said he.
“Come, Eddy,” said Charlotte.
“This is the biggest one of all,” said Eddy.
“Eddy,” said Charlotte.