"You stay here!" he commanded savagely.
"I can't," whined a voice from the hump, "unless you get out first and let me get out."
Perry hesitated, but the curious crowd was unbearable, and unable any longer to tolerate eyes he muttered a command and with as much dignity as possible the camel moved carefully out on its four legs.
Betty was waiting for him.
"Well," she began furiously, "you see what you've done! You and that crazy license! I told you, you shouldn't have gotten it! I told you!"
"My dear girl, I——"
"Don't dear-girl me! Save that for your real wife if you ever get one after this disgraceful performance."
"I——"
"And don't try to pretend it wasn't all arranged. You know you gave that coloured waiter money! You know you did! Do you mean to say you didn't try to marry me?"
"No—I mean, yes—of course——"