“I am well,” he answered.
“I suppose,” she added, “you have been very busy these terrible days.”
“I have been more busy observing than doing,” he replied.
“And how is Alice?”
“She is well. I suppose you have heard that she is engaged.”
“Yes,” said Miss Hegan. “Harry told me the first thing. I was perfectly delighted.”
“Are you going up town?” she added. “Get in and drive with me.”
He entered the carriage, and they joined the procession up the Avenue. They talked for a few minutes, then suddenly Miss Hegan said, “Won't you and Alice come to dinner with us some evening this week?”
Montague did not answer for a moment.
“Father is home now,” Miss Hegan continued. “We should like so much to have you.”