"If you really want me to, of course I'll stay. Jerry won't mind."
"You darling… And I used to think you were never going to like me. Do you remember?"
"I remember I was a perfect little beast to you."
"You were. But you do love me a bit now, don't you?"
"What do you think?"
Anne leaned over her, covering her, supporting herself by the arms of the garden chair. She brought her face close down, not kissing her, but looking into her eyes and smiling, teasing in her turn.
"You love me," said Adeline; "but you'd cut me into little bits if it would please Jerrold."
Anne drew back suddenly, straightened herself and turned away.
"Run off, you monkey, or you'll keep him waiting. I don't want you …
Wait … Where's Uncle Robert?"
"Down at the farm."