"It would be heaven," answered Alex; adding, "suppose we go this evening."
"Alex! will you go with me? I am so relieved."
Later it appeared that unsuspected difficulties lurked in the seemingly simple matter of an evening call.
"Shall I take a card?" Miss Virginia paused on the stairway to inquire. "It is not quite an ordinary call, you know."
"I should take one if I were you; and let me put my name on it," Alex answered, laughing.
On the porch Miss Wilbur paused again. "Shall we ask them to come to see us?"
"Need we mention it at all? Let them do as they see fit."
"Of course. You are very sensible, Alex." Miss Virginia sighed.
At the gate there was another delay. "I am afraid your mother will not like it. I don't want to lead you into mischief, Alex."
"Now, Miss Virginia, I proposed going with you, and I am going whether you go or not," and Alex linked her arm in her friend's, and drew her toward the corner.