"Sara was telling me," she said, "that she used to live in the old Lane mansion, and that Diana Gregory has taken her up."
"Sara?"
Justin looked across the room to where Sara was dancing with Bobbie. And he made up his mind that before the evening was ended he should have something to say to the haughty little lady in blue.
His opportunity came, presently, when he claimed Sara for a Spanish variation of the ever-popular Boston, in which his step particularly suited hers.
"Look here," he remarked, as they swayed to the music, "it's up to us, Sara, to see that Bettina makes a hit."
Sara, tilting her chin, demanded, "Why?"
"Because she is Diana Gregory's friend, and Diana's anxious to have people like her."
"Why?"
He gazed down at the irritating profile.
"You know why," he said with great distinctness. "Diana Gregory has a big heart, and this child has had a hard time. Diana wants to make her happy——"