She gave a short laugh.
"I told Faith I didn't believe you would," she said.
He coloured angrily.
"I am much obliged to you, I am sure," he said, curtly.
Peg laughed again.
"Oh, don't mention it!" she said, airily. "I'm glad to be wrong for once in my life." She paused. "Faith's mighty fond of you," she added, almost threateningly.
Forrester frowned: he resented this girl's blunt, downright manner of speech, but Peg went on, quite indifferent to his obvious annoyance.
"She went for me hot and strong when I told her you were Ralph Scammel. Up like a spitfire she was!"
"When you told her—what?"
Her blue eyes met his defiantly.