"Ida, is Winona trying to cut me out with Mr. Peavey?"
The look on the girl's face told her the truth of her guess.
"How far has it gone? What do you know? Tell me everything!"
"I have seen them at the theater together, at a restaurant once or twice."
"When? Lately?"
"No; when you were in Buffalo...."
"Alone?"
"Yes!"
"But since I have been back? Think! Be sure!"
"I am not sure, Do," said Ida slowly. "Lord! don't look as if you'd eat me up!"