"I think she was very good to permit it," said Mrs. Somers composedly.
"She was very good"—said the doctor demurely. "I am afraid that is her character generally!"
He was called off by his father, and Miss Harrison seized Faith and planted her between herself and Mrs. Somers on the sofa.
"Don't mind his nonsense, Faith! Julius never can talk like anybody else. Why haven't you been here this age?"
"I've been busy, Sophy."
"Why wouldn't you go to ride with us? Julius wouldn't go after what you said. Why wouldn't you?"
"It was Sunday, Sophy."
"Well—what if it was?"
"Sunday isn't my day—I can't use it for my own work."
"But taking a little ride isn't work?"