said crisply. ‚ÄúHe‚Äôs eighteen now‚ÅÝ‚Äîquite a man.‚Äù
“And most interesting to talk with.”
‚ÄúH‚Äôm‚ÅÝ‚Äîvery‚Äù‚ÅÝ‚Äîdrily. Mary was busy with her own thoughts, and she did not notice the other woman‚Äôs manner.
“Do you know,” she pursued, “I’m a little afraid of one thing.”
“So am I.”
‚ÄúOh, you‚Äôve noted it, too?‚ÅÝ‚Äîhis friendship for that impossible girl, Zora?‚Äù
Miss Smith gave her a searching look.
“What of it?” she demanded.
“She is so far beneath him.”
“How so?”
“She is a bold, godless thing; I don’t understand her.”
“The two are not quite the same.”
“Of course not; but she is unnaturally forward.”
“Too bright,” Miss Smith amplified.
“Yes;