Mr. Sheridan chuckled again. He had never before met any youngster who amused him quite as much as Jane did.
“Was it because you brought some pressure to bear on—er—Paul that he interrupted my dance with Miss Hartshorn?”
“Yes,” answered Jane absently.
“You seem to find it easy to make people do what you want.”
“No, not really—not at all. I had an awful time with Paul.” Then after a short pause, she added, “I’m awfully glad you came to-night. It seems to have cheered you up.”
“Why do you think I needed cheering up?”
“Because you were so gloomy.”
With a smile Mr. Sheridan changed the topic by suggesting that he get some refreshments, and to this proposition Jane assented enthusiastically.
“Do you remember that Miss Lily I told you about?” she inquired casually, when she had finished her ice. “There she is.”
“The very pretty young lady in the Spanish costume?”