"I kissed her, you know," he said frankly. She sat up.
"When?"
"In London, the first night."
"Not since?"
"Never."
She sat down again.
"A proof of humanity," she smiled. "She's quite charming, I know. Is that all?"
"Not yet. Wasn't it very hard to keep up the two rôles?"
"Hard, but, not so very hard to a woman who has brains and is an actress. It was interesting, and I enjoyed watching you."
"Tell me; suppose I had kissed Miss Arkwright. Would you have forgiven me?"