"Oh, I—they are all strangers here."
She said nothing, and just then the telephone bell sounded. Mr. Alston Lake was below asking if Mr. Heath was in.
In a moment he entered, looking enthusiastic, full of cheerfulness and vitality, bringing with him an atmosphere which Charmian savored almost greedily, of expectation and virile optimism.
"My!" he said, as he shook them both by the hand. "You look settled in for the night."
"So we are," said Charmian.
Alston laughed.
"I've come to take you to the theater."
"But they're not rehearsing to-night," said Claude.
"No; but Crayford's trying effects."
"Mr. Crayford! Is he back from Philadelphia?" exclaimed Charmian.