"But we must be careful," he cautioned. "We musn't do anything rash."
"I won't," said Suzanne.
"And I won't, of course," he replied.
They paused again while he watched her.
"I might make friends with Mrs. Witla," she observed, after a time. "She likes me, doesn't she?"
"Yes," said Eugene.
"Mama doesn't object to my going up there, and I could let you know."
"That's all right. Do that," said Eugene. "Oh, please do, if you can. Did you notice whose name I used today?"
"Yes," she said. "You know Mr. Witla, Eugene, I thought you might call me up?"
"Did you?" he asked, smiling.