"Not in the sense you mean it."
"By the way," said Hilda, "I saw her last night."
Chester's manner instantly became eager and conciliatory. "Did you? Where?"
"At the Mill Street Baptist Church supper," said Hilda.
"At the supper?" Chester's tone suggested incredulity.
"Yes. And goodness me, I never saw a girl eat so much in my life. She——"
"Hilda Jessup, how dare you!"
Chester's voice cracked with the emotion he felt at so damnable an imputation.
"There, there, Hilda, stop your teasing," said Mrs. Jessup. "What if she did? A big, healthy girl like that——"
"Mother——" Chester's tone was anguished.