“That’s what I said.”
“I’m sure I don’t know,” she answered stiffly. “I belong to the Civic Club, and have been working with it.”
“Why didn’t you tell me?” His resentment grew as he proceeded.
“I did not think you were interested.”
“Didn’t you know that this Child Labor business was opposed to my interests?”
“Dear, I did not dream it. It’s a Republican bill, to be sure; but you seemed very friendly with Senator Smith, who introduced it. We were simply trying to improve it.”
“Suppose we didn’t want it improved.”
‚ÄúThat‚Äôs what some said; but I did not believe such‚ÅÝ‚Äîdeception.‚Äù
The blood rushed to Cresswell’s face.
“Well, you will drop this bill and the Civic Club from now on.”
“Why?”
“Because I say so,” he retorted explosively, too angry to explain further.
She looked at him‚ÅÝ‚Äîa long, fixed, penetrating look which revealed more than she had ever seen before, then turned away and went slowly upstairs. She did not come down to dinner, and in the evening the doctor was called.