"Are you?"
"Happy? Of course."
"Is that quite true, dear?"
"Yes," said Jacqueline under her breath.
"And—there is no flaw?"
"None—now."
Cynthia impulsively caught up one of her hands and kissed it.
In the library they found beside their deserted swains two visitors, Daisy Hammerton and Captain Herrendene.
"Fine treatment!" protested Cairns, looking at Cynthia, as Jacqueline came forward with charming friendliness and greeted her guests and made Cynthia known to them. "Fine treatment!" he repeated scornfully, "—leaving Jim and me to yawn at each other until Daisy and the Captain yonder——"
"Jack," interrupted his pretty hostess, "if you push that button somebody will bring tea."