“Find things pretty dull, don’t you?”
“I’m bored to tears with being in the crowd. I’d give anything to get out of it and play a part.”
“You would? I see—I see. Right! Well, come and talk to me again.” He touched her shoulder with a light, familiar touch, and walked towards his entrance.
A week later Flora noticed a great excitement in her companion’s manner.
“What’s the matter, Euny?” she asked.
“I—I’m to play second lead in Mr. Lennox’s tour.”
“Euny!”
“Yes. Isn’t it splendid?”
But Flora made no answer for a moment; then she said very slowly, “Is it splendid?”
“Of course. Why not?”