His eyes lit up.

“Will you come? Really?”

“Every time—if you’ll tell me. You can phone me, Dan.”

He drew a long breath.

“I shall make great speeches, sure enough, if you’re there! I couldn’t help it. Only I wish you’d sit where I can see you—will you, Virginia?”

She laughed.

“In which hat, Dan?”

He considered a moment.

“The old one, please! When I have dreams about you I see you in that hat.”

“I’m afraid it’s given you nightmare! I didn’t know it was as bad as that!”