They settled it. And still he lingered awkwardly.
"I say—is it true that you've left Starker's?"
"Yes."
"What did you do that for, Winky?"
He did not know that he was going to ask her that; but somehow he had to.
She paused, but with no sign of embarrassment; looking at him with her profound and placid eyes. It was as if she had to search for the truth before she answered him.
"I thought it best," she said at last. "I didn't want to stay."
"Were you wise?"
She smiled.
"Yes, Ranny. I think so."