She felt hot, uncomfortable; Alan's father had been very much in love, or infatuated, with her.
"How foolish! Don't be absurd, Alan," she said hastily.
He had seen the change in her; he had sometimes wondered if his father had paid attentions to her, then dismissed the idea as ridiculous.
"Is it absurd?" he asked.
"You must know it is," she said, with emphasis.
"The governor was rather a ladies' man," he said smiling. He saw she was uncomfortable, and teased her.
"He was very polite and considerate," she replied.
"More polite than his son, according to your version," he answered.
"I never said so."
"Not in so many words. You said I neglected my best friends."