“Oh?”
“I understand that he has invited you to form one of his yacht party.”
“How did you know?”
“Sybil told me. He invited her. I refused to allow her to accept the invitation.”
“And what did Sybil say?”
“She was naturally a little disappointed, of course, but she did as I requested.”
“I wonder she didn’t pack her things and go straight off.”
“My dear Ruth!”
“That is what I should have done.”
“You don’t know what you are saying.”