“Bad!” Bruce replied in her own key.
“My example, I suppose. I’ve heard that I’m a bad influence in the community. Let’s sit. You and I have got to have an understanding some day; why not now?”
“All right, but don’t get too deep—Leila!”
“That’s good! I didn’t suppose you knew my name. Millie’s put you up to that.”
“She did. I hope you like it.”
“Intensely! Are you falling in love with Millie?”
“That’s a secret. If I said I was, what would you say?”
“Atta boy! But—I don’t think she is in love with you.”
“Your penetration does you credit! I had thought of her as perishing for the hour when I would again dawn upon her sight!”
“You’re going good! Really, though, she admits that she likes you ever so much.”