"Oh, no, he is not strong enough," cried Virginia. The Colonel looked down at her queerly. "Where is Clarence?" he asked.
She had not thought of Clarence. She turned hurriedly, glanced around the room, and then peered down the dark stairway.
"Why, he came in with me. I wonder why he did not follow me up?"
"Virginia."
"Yes, Pa."
"Virginia, are you happy?"
"Why, yes, Pa."
"Are you going to marry Clarence?" he asked.
"I have promised," she said simply.
Then after a long pause, seeing her father said nothing, she added, "Perhaps he was waiting for you to see me alone. I will go down to see if he is in the carriage."