Jill was immensely relieved. For all her courageous bearing, she had not relished the task of breaking the news to Wally. She knew that he had a sense of humor, but a man may have a sense of humor and yet not see anything amusing in having his home stolen in his absence.
“I’m so glad you’re not angry.”
“Of course not.”
“Most men would be.”
“Most men are chumps.”
“It’s so wonderful that it happened to be you. Suppose it had been an utter stranger! What could I have done?”
“It would have been the same thing. You would have won him over in two minutes. Nobody could resist you.”
“That’s very sweet of you.”
“I can’t help telling the truth. Washington was just the same.”
“Then you don’t mind Uncle Chris giving his dinner-party here tonight?”