"Come here, I said, Faith."
"Well?" She faced him now.
"Do you want me to understand that you really wish Peg to go?" he asked deliberately.
It was the first time since Peg had lived with them that she had ever heard him speak of her friend by her Christian name, and Faith winced as if he had hurt her, but she answered clearly.
"Yes."
"Why?" His critical eyes searched her face.
She flushed and stammered.
"Why? Oh, well ... you see...."
He made an impatient gesture.
"If you have no real reason it's absurd to expect me to ask her to leave the house. If there is a reason...." He paused. "Faith, tell me the reason."