“‘Kitty’ is Phineas Kittson,” began May, “and he’s——”
“No, May, no!” cried Matty. “We mustn’t tell him! It would just spoil it!”
“So it would,” agreed May beamingly. “Oh, wouldn’t you love to be there, Matty?”
“You mean when——”
“Yes, when——”
“Oh, wouldn’t I?” She gasped. “If we only could!” She turned to Rodney and clasped her hands ecstatically. “Oh, Rodney, it’s going to be such fun!”
Rodney arose and observed them disgustedly.
“I’m going,” he said.