What the deuce had Feathers meant?
"Did you hear what I said?" Mrs. Heriot demanded, and he roused himself with an effort.
"I heard—yes!"
Chris temporized. "Well, there's more air out here," he said.
She laughed lightly. "How you do hate to agree with anyone," she said. She leaned back and looked up at the sky.
"This reminds me of the nights in India," she said suddenly.
Chris made no comment, and she went on.
"It seems as if my life out there must all have been in another world."
"Time passes so quickly, doesn't it?" said Chris absently.