“Well; I’ve warned you, Ban,” returned his friend in slightly dispirited tones.
“What do you want me to do? Keep away from your place? I’ll do whatever you say. But it’s all nonsense.”
“I dare say it is,” sighed Miss Van Arsdale. “Forget that I’ve said it, Ban. Meddling is a thankless business.”
“You could never meddle as far as I’m concerned,” said Banneker warmly. “I’m a little worried,” he added thoughtfully, “about not reporting her as found to the company. What do you think?”
“Too official a question for me. You’ll have to settle that for yourself.”
“How long does she intend to stay?”
“I don’t know. But a girl of her breeding and habits would hardly settle herself on a stranger for very long unless a point were made of urging her.”
“And you won’t do that?”
“I certainly shall not!”
“No; I suppose not. You’ve been awfully good to her.”