Again she began to flutter. I couldn't understand what had come over the whole college.
"I'm sorry, Jeff," she began, with rapid effusiveness. "If I'd only known you wanted—but I've got to go somewhere."
I knew that, Evie had just told me.
"Woburn Place, you mean?"
"No, dear—somewhere else—quite different."
"Really?" I said, incredulously smiling and frowning both at once.
"Of course! How funny you are!"
I looked searchingly down into her eyes.
"I think you're funny," I said slowly.
"You really must excuse me, Jeff—if you'd only let me know."