‘Mariella’s very fond of Martin, isn’t she?’
‘I don’t know. I suppose she is. What makes you think so?’
‘I just heard her call him darling just now.’
He laughed.
‘Oh yes. She does that now and again.’
‘She doesn’t call you darling,’ said Judith twinkling.
‘No. Nobody ever does.’
‘Not anybody,—ever?’
‘Not anybody—ever.’
‘What a pity! And it is so enjoyable to be called darling.’